Counterstrike King's Gambit (Season 1, Episode 1)
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Counterstrike

King's Gambit (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Sci-Fi

Simon KIng visits Penfield Electronics Ltd, a inconsequential firm who have invented a radio without transistors. When they attempt to kill him he is forced to recruit a human companion to stop an attempt to takeover the world.

Director

Vere Lorrimer

Writers

Patrick Alexander | Tony Williamson (deviser)

Producer

Patrick Alexander

Editor

Sheila S. Tomlinson

Production Designer

John Hurst

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 8, 1969

Release date

Sep 8, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Jon Finch Simon King Simon King See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Sarah Brackett Mary Mary See fewer	The Bunny Caper (1974)
Katie Fitzroy Control Control See fewer	Counterstrike (1969)
Noel Johnson Baldock Baldock See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Tom Kempinski Scaife Scaife See fewer	Moon Zero Two (1969)
Brian Badcoe Dr. Webber Dr. Webber See fewer	Fanny by Gaslight (1981)
Clive Merrison Idris Evans Idris Evans See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Reg Whitehead Jeffries (as Reginald Whitehead) Jeffries (as Reginald Whitehead) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Bernard Shine Armstrong Armstrong See fewer	Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
Angela Vincent Jill Jill See fewer	Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Bill Lyons Evan's Mate Evan's Mate See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jane Evers Staff Nurse Staff Nurse See fewer	Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
Edward Clayton Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Silent Witness (1996)
Michael Gaunt Newsreader Newsreader See fewer	Lillie (1978)
Michael Durant Sir Charles Cuttle Sir Charles Cuttle See fewer	The Final Countdown (1980)
David Lyell Reporter Reporter See fewer	1990 (1977)