Out The Moment He Opened His Envelope (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

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The Moment He Opened His Envelope (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama

McGrath hires a contract killer to eliminate Ross. The ex-con has other plans, including the shakedown of a money launderer and reconciliation with his son. An explosive turnabout brings Frank closer to the truth behind his arrest.

Director

Jim Goddard

Writer

Trevor Preston (written by)

Producer

Barry Hanson

Composer

George Fenton

Cinematographer

Phil Meheux (as Phil Méheux)

Editor

Ralph Sheldon

Casting Director

Ann Fielden

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 21, 1978

Release date

Aug 21, 1978 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Bell Frank Ross Frank Ross See fewer	The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Brian Croucher Chris Cottle Chris Cottle See fewer	Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011)
Lynn Farleigh Anne Ross Anne Ross See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Brian Cox McGrath McGrath See fewer	Succession (2018)
Derrick O'Connor John Pavey John Pavey See fewer	Deep Rising (1998)
Bryan Marshall Hallam Hallam See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
William Morgan Sheppard Mr. Smith (as Morgan Sheppard) Mr. Smith (as Morgan Sheppard) See fewer	Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
John Junkin Ralph Veneker Ralph Veneker See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
John Bott Thurlowe Thurlowe See fewer	Orlando (1992)
Hugh Fraser Des Des See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Andrew Paul Paul Ross Paul Ross See fewer	Scum (1979)
Seretta Wilson Trudi Trudi See fewer	The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Barry Fantoni Danny Fitt Danny Fitt See fewer	That Was the Week That Was (1962)
Malcolm Rogers Deafy Nibbs Deafy Nibbs See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Peter Brayham J.W. J.W. See fewer	From Russia with Love (1963)
Katherine Schofield Cimmie Vincent (as Katharine Schofield) Cimmie Vincent (as Katharine Schofield) See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Michael Redfern Rhys Upcott (as Mike Redfern) Rhys Upcott (as Mike Redfern) See fewer	The Nineteenth Hole (1989)