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  • Play for Today The Lie (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

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The Lie (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

A couple are trapped in their marriage and way of life. Locked up in their bourgeois inferno.
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Brian Tufano (lighting cameraman)
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Edit Released
Updated Oct 29, 1970

Release date
Oct 29, 1970 (United Kingdom)
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43 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Finlay
Andrew Firth Andrew Firth   See fewer
Gemma Jones
Anna Firth Anna Firth   See fewer
Adam Tandy
Henry Henry   See fewer
Lysandre De La Haye
Veronica Veronica   See fewer
Patricia Lawrence
Mrs. Jameson, Housekeeper Mrs. Jameson, Housekeeper   See fewer
Mark Dignam
Anna's Father Anna's Father   See fewer
Joss Ackland
Albert Albert   See fewer
Gwen Cherrell
Mrs. Chisholm - Andrew's Secretary Mrs. Chisholm - Andrew's Secretary   See fewer
John Nettleton
Mr. Arnold Mr. Arnold   See fewer
Alan Rothwell
Fisher Fisher   See fewer
Richard O'Sullivan
Whiteley Whiteley   See fewer
Donald Douglas
James Macleod James Macleod   See fewer
Richard Burrell
Ministry Official Ministry Official   See fewer
Alan Rowe
Ministry Official Ministry Official   See fewer
Robert Sansom
Ministry Official Ministry Official   See fewer
Tony Wright
Ministry Official Ministry Official   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Catherine Catherine   See fewer
John Carson
Ellis Anderson Ellis Anderson   See fewer
Jennifer Daniel
Jill Anderson Jill Anderson   See fewer
Noel Coleman
Dr. Ernest Farman Dr. Ernest Farman   See fewer
Liane Aukin
Margaret Farman Margaret Farman   See fewer
Terence Bayler
Stephen Calman Stephen Calman   See fewer
Donna Reading
Petra Calman Petra Calman   See fewer
John Carlin
Sir James Brenton Sir James Brenton   See fewer
Shirley Cain
Lady Emma Brenton Lady Emma Brenton   See fewer
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Frederick St John Frederick St John   See fewer
Joan Newell
Jane St John Jane St John   See fewer
Caroline Weller
St John Daughter St John Daughter   See fewer
Susan Porter
St John Daughter St John Daughter   See fewer
Michael Brennan
Aggressive Man (uncredited) Aggressive Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Eades
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Ferrand
Boy in Bar (uncredited) Boy in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurine Hedford
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Horsfield
Girl in Bar (uncredited) Girl in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Horton
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Hutton
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Francis Mann
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John Roden
Car Owner (uncredited) Car Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jinnie Schiel
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Hugh Scott
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Judy Scott
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
John White
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