A Beginning

Synopsis:

A sick girl, Ruth, is left at the community where the weight of leadership has taken its toll on Abby. At the end of her tether she leaves and makes for Waterhouse, the home of Jimmy Garland, while Greg and Arthur try to get the communities in the area to join together.

Made:

1975

Production code:

A13

Series Code:

A

Episode in season:

13

Serial number:

13

Length:

50 mins.

Cast:

Carolyn Seymour ­ Abby Grant; Lucy Fleming ­ Jenny Richards; Ian McCulloch ­ Greg Preston; Stephen Dudley ­ John; Tanya Ronder ­ Lizzie; Christopher Tranchell ­ Paul Pitman; Eileen Helsby ­ Charmian Wentworth; Michael Gover ­ Arthur Russell; Hana-Maria Pravda ­ Mrs. Emma Cohen; Harry Markham ­ Burton; Annie Irving ­ Ruth; Richard Heffer ­ Jimmy Garland; Terry Scully ­ Vic Thatcher.

Crew:

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

Transmission details:

• Date:
  • Channel: UK Gold
• Date: 16-Jul-75
  • Channel: BBC1