Screen Two The Vision (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 104 min | Drama

Screen Two

The Vision (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 104 min | Drama

Veteran broadcaster James Marriner is persuaded to front a new big budget national family TV channel. But he begins to suspect that the channel is a front for something much more sinister and political.

Director

Norman Stone

Writer

William Nicholson (writer)

Producer

David M. Thompson (producer)

Composer

Bill Connor

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 1987

Release date

Jan 9, 1988 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 38 wins & 45 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Dirk Bogarde James Marriner James Marriner See fewer	The Servant (1963)
Lee Remick Grace Gardner Grace Gardner See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Eileen Atkins Helen Marriner Helen Marriner See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Helena Bonham Carter Jo Marriner Jo Marriner See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Paul Maxwell Bill Freed Bill Freed See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Philip O'Brien Charlie Parrott Charlie Parrott See fewer	Batman (1989)
Bruce Boa Channel President Channel President See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Lynda Bellingham Mary Morris Mary Morris See fewer	The Romanovs: An Imperial Family (2000)
Alan Curtis Lord Mallory Lord Mallory See fewer	Curtain of Fear (1964)
David Lyon Richard Beck Richard Beck See fewer	House of Cards (1990)
Lisabeth Miles Margaret Bunn Margaret Bunn See fewer	The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981)
Richard Cubison Derek Miles Derek Miles See fewer	The Jackal (1997)
Bruce Montague Geoffrey Gilman Geoffrey Gilman See fewer	Dimensions of Fear (1963)
Michael Lees John Harvey John Harvey See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Philip Goldacre Richard Jenkins Richard Jenkins See fewer	Tomb Raider Ascension (2007)
Tony Phillips First Agent First Agent See fewer	God's Outlaw (1986)
Frank Rozelaar-Green Second Agent Second Agent See fewer	Vampire Wars (1990)
Alan Rowlands Carson Carson See fewer	The Guilty (1992)
Elizabeth Baker Party Hostess Party Hostess See fewer	Jerônimo, O Héroi de Sertão (1972)
James Frank Benson First Pressman First Pressman See fewer	The Old Devils (1992)
Josh Richards Second Pressman Second Pressman See fewer	Close Your Eyes (2002)
Hugh Thomas Studio Director Studio Director See fewer	If.... (1968)
Martin Jones News Editor News Editor See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
Linda Jesticoe Drama Producer Drama Producer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Steve Parry Personnel Officer Personnel Officer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Catherine Llewelyn Girl in Commercial Girl in Commercial See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Daniel Barbato Boy in Commercial Boy in Commercial See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Siwan Bowen Davies Young Girl Singer (as Siwan Davies) Young Girl Singer (as Siwan Davies) See fewer	Alys (2011)
Alastair Meikle Munich Controller Munich Controller See fewer	Bowen A'i Bartner (1985)
Gwenno Dafydd Milan Controller Milan Controller See fewer	The Baker (2007)
Esther A'Court People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Huw Lloyd People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Timothy Clode People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Nadio Edwards People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
David Edwards People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Stephen Mullan People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Dyfed Evans People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Ceri Phillips People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Andrew Fundell People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Justine Platts People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Sioned Guy People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Susan Watts People Channel Singer People Channel Singer See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Derek Lyons Bike Rider (uncredited) Bike Rider (uncredited) See fewer	Top Secret! (1984)
Ann Oswald Vision Mixer (uncredited) Vision Mixer (uncredited) See fewer	Allt för Sverige (2011)
Alan Worth Limo Driver (uncredited) Limo Driver (uncredited) See fewer