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Synopsis:
Mark Benton and Lesley Sharp star in a drama based on the true story of British aircraft enthusiasts whose planespotting trip to the airfields of Greece is cut short when they are arrested and thrown in jail accused of espionage. Intense media coverage follows the case as newlyweds Paul and Lesley Coppin and their friends are detained awaiting trial before being convicted of spying and finally allowed home to plan their appeals. Ross Boatman, Nick Holder, Jonathan Aris and Alexis Conran also sta…
Cast:
Jeanne Hepple as Jean, Badi Uzzaman as Abby, Paul Bown as Ralph, Al Weaver as Steve, Moray Treadwell as Planespotter, Joe Mills as Planespotter, Henry Miller as Planespotter, Richard Rycroft as Planespotter, Sheyla Shehovich as Maria, George Jackos as Magistrate, Lesley Sharp as Lesley Coppin, Anna Savva as Prison Governor, Louiza Patikas as Olivia, Peter Polycarpou as Prosecutor, Theodora Nikolai as Judge 1, Vasilis Panayis as Judge 2, Simon Kassianides as Policeman 1, Robbie Telfer as Policeman 2, Jimmy Roussounis as Policeman 3, Marcus Markou as Policeman 4, Patrick Myles as Policeman 5, Mark Benton as Paul Coppin, Alex Zorbas as Pilot, Gergo Danka as Hungarian prisoner, Christopher Greco as Police Detective, Michael T Ross as Nafplio Guard 1, Fanos Vai as Nafplio Guard 2, Effie Gillmore as Korydallos Guard 1, Valia Yanarou as Korydallos Guard 2, Leontine Hass as German Prisoner, Sylvia St John as German Prisoner, Madra Ihegborow as Nigerian Prisoner, Ross Boatman as Steve Rush, Oreke Mosheshe as Nigerian Prisoner, Amelia Reynolds as Herself, Ella Kenion as Radio Reporter, Katerina Jugati as Interpreter 1, Elena Pavli as Interpreter 2, Mem Ferda as Turkish Prisoner, Koray D'Jaffer as Turkish Prisoner, Nick Holder as Garry Fagan, Jonathan Aris as Wayne Groves, Rupert Procter as Antoni Adamiak, Alexis Conran as James Powell, Demetri Alexander as Christos, Alexi Kaye Campbell as Samaras
Credits:
Francis Hopkinson - Producer, Christopher Menual - Director, Neil McKay - Scriptwriter, Andy Harries - Executive-Producer, Jeff Pope - Executive-Producer, Lisa Gilchrist - Producer
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