The Charmer Gorse the Imposter (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

The Charmer

Gorse the Imposter (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

Ralph is not officer material, but he's not going to war as a "grunt." He goes AWOL, "trades" uniforms with an RAF pilot, gets a woman's help and he's presumed dead.

Director

Alan Gibson

Writers

Allan Prior | Patrick Hamilton (novel "Mr. Stimpson & Mr. Gorse")

Producer

Philip Hinchcliffe

Composer

Richard Rodney Bennett

Casting Director

Anthony Arnell (as Tony Arnell)

Production Designer

Bryan Bagge

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 15, 1987

Release date

Nov 15, 1987 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Nigel Havers Ralph Ernest Gorse Ralph Ernest Gorse See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Bernard Hepton Donald Stimpson Donald Stimpson See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Rosemary Leach Joan Plumleigh-Bruce Joan Plumleigh-Bruce See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Fiona Fullerton Clarice Mannors Clarice Mannors See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Judy Parfitt Alison Warren Alison Warren See fewer	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)
Christopher Bramwell Pilot Officer Stokes Pilot Officer Stokes See fewer	The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988)
Linal Haft Henry Henry See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Leonard Kavanagh George George See fewer	FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
Lloyd McGuire Sergeant Major Sergeant Major See fewer	Eh Brian! It's a Whopper (1984)
Ian Collier Captain Captain See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Grace Kinirons Mary Mary See fewer	The Charmer (1987)
Julian Fox Detective Detective See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Michael Fleming Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Neville Phillips Tailor Tailor See fewer	Absolutely Anything (2015)
Pamela Wardel Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Richard Morgan Birdwatcher Birdwatcher See fewer	The Sullivans (1976)
Sam Harding Pianist Pianist See fewer	Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)