The Fourth Horseman

Synopsis:

A deadly virus is accidentally released and spreads rapidly around the world. A decimated civilisation begins to break down: the trains stop running, traffic piles up, a radio station goes off the air, hospitals can't cope. In a Home Counties stockbroker belt, Abby Grant goes into a coma. When she recovers she finds her husband dead and the village strewn with corpses. Meanwhile in London, secretary Jenny Richards has set out to find other survivors.

Made:

1975

Production code:

A1

Series Code:

A

Episode in season:

1

Serial number:

1

Length:

50 mins.

Cast:

Carolyn Seymour ­ Abby Grant; Lucy Fleming ­ Jenny Richards; Talfryn Thomas ­ Tom Price; Peter Bowles ­ David Grant; Peter Copley ­ Dr. Branson; Christopher Reich ­ Andrew Tyler; Margaret Anderson ­ Mrs. Transon; Callum Mill ­ Dr. Gordon; Blake Butler ­ Mr. Pollard; Elizabeth Sinclair ­ Patricia; Giles Melville ­ Kevin Lloyd; Len Jones ­ Youth.

Crew:

Producer - Terence Dudley; Writer - Terry Nation; Director - Pennant Roberts.

Transmission details:

• Date:
  • Channel: UK Gold
• Date: 09-Jun-76
  • Channel: BBC1