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BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month - Season 2 (1966)

Audience Score
50

Season 2 Episodes

1. Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov

September 27th, 19661 hr 40 min

A dramatisation of the defection of Soviet intelligence officer Vladimir Petrov, who, fueled by disillusionment with the Soviet system and his fear of returning, led to a Royal Commission investigating Soviet espionage in Australia, marking a significant impact on Australian politics.

2. Days to Come

October 25th, 19661 hr 35 min

Set in a future where people peacefully coexist in a sealed bubble, they are divided into four levels — Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and deviants unable to conform. Elizabeth hails from a Beta family and her father seeks to pair her off with Bindon, a civil servant with prospects. Elizabeth, however, is in love with Jon, a modest rocket pad official. When Elizabeth's father decides to have her mind altered to remove feelings for Jon, the lovers flee, discovering fresh air and the beauty and cruelness of nature for the first time.

3. Corridors of Power

November 22nd, 1966

Concerns the attempts of an English MP to influence the country's policy on nuclear weapons in the 1950s.

4. The Making of Jericho

December 20th, 19661 hr 30 min

5. The Cabinet Makers

March 14th, 1967

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Sep 25, 1972
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