BBC2 Play of the Week Able's Will (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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BBC2 Play of the Week

Able's Will (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A once-celebrated writer who has written nothing since the war, lies paralysed and dying as his family gathers at the family home.

Director

Writer

Christopher Hampton (writer)

Producer

Innes Lloyd (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1977

Release date

Oct 5, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Daniel Massey Thomas Able Thomas Able See fewer	Star! (1968)
Elizabeth Spriggs Sarah Sarah See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Di Trevis May / Kate Fish May / Kate Fish See fewer	Sensitive Skin (2005)
Benjamin Whitrow Stephen Stephen See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
Phyllida Law Phyllis Phyllis See fewer	The Time Machine (2002)
Dominic Guard Colin Colin See fewer	The Go-Between (1971)
Anthony Jackson Charles Charles See fewer	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Sharon Duce Ada Ada See fewer	Outland (1981)
Atalanta White Julie Julie See fewer	Children of Men (2006)
Toby Salaman John Fish John Fish See fewer	24 Hour Party People (2002)
Penelope Wilton Journalist Journalist See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Briony Hodge Nurse Nurse See fewer	Z Cars (1962)
Margaret Heery Sister Sister See fewer	BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
John Bett Vicar Vicar See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)

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