The BBC Television Shakespeare Measure for Measure (Season 1, Episode 5)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 145 min

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Measure for Measure (Season 1, Episode 5)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 145 min

When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a...See moreWhen the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She goes to Angelo, but instead of freeing her brother, she gets an offer from Angelo to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in actuality, is the Duke in disguise...and he has a plan. Written by Kathy Li See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Kenneth Colley Duke Vincentio Duke Vincentio See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Kate Nelligan Isabella Isabella See fewer	Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Tim Pigott-Smith Angelo Angelo See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Christopher Strauli Claudio Claudio See fewer	Fortunes of War (1987)
John McEnery Lucio Lucio See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Jacqueline Pearce Mariana Mariana See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Frank Middlemass Pompey Pompey See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Alun Armstrong Provost Provost See fewer	The Mummy Returns (2001)
Adrienne Corri Mistress Overdone Mistress Overdone See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Ellis Jones Elbow Elbow See fewer	The Scampi Trail (2013)
John Clegg Froth Froth See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
William Sleigh Barnardine Barnardine See fewer	Bellman and True (1987)
Neil McCarthy Abhorson Abhorson See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Yolande Palfrey Juliet Juliet See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Eileen Page Francisca Francisca See fewer	John Carter (2012)
Kevin Stoney Escalus Escalus See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Godfrey Jackman Friar Thomas Friar Thomas See fewer	Melissa (1974)
Alan Tucker First Gentleman First Gentleman See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Abbott Second Gentleman Second Gentleman See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
David Browning A Justice A Justice See fewer	The Mummy (1959)
Geoffrey Cousins Servant Servant See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
David King Lassman Pageboy Pageboy See fewer	The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
Tony Friel First Gaoler First Gaoler See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Harry Jones Second Gaoler Second Gaoler See fewer	Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
John Sarbutt First Arresting Officer First Arresting Officer See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Nicholas Tudor Second Arresting Officer Second Arresting Officer See fewer	Timetable (2019)