The Guardians The Logical Approach (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The Guardians

The Logical Approach (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

The new Home Secretary is perturbed to find out that in a supposedly humane measure, prisoners under sentence of death are sedated and painlessly euthanised 24 hours before their scheduled executions.

Director

Tony Wharmby

Writers

John Bowen | Rex Firkin (creator) | Vincent Tilsley (creator)

Producer

Andrew Brown

Editor

Ray Helm

Production Designer

Bryan Bagge

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Updated Jul 31, 1971

Release date

Jul 31, 1971 (United Kingdom)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Cyril Luckham Sir Timothy Hobson Sir Timothy Hobson See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
David Burke Dr. Benedict Dr. Benedict See fewer	The Woman in Black (2012)
Edward Petherbridge Christopher Hobson Christopher Hobson See fewer	The Guardians (1971)
Lynn Farleigh Eleanor Benedict Eleanor Benedict See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Gwyneth Powell Clare Weston Clare Weston See fewer	Echo Beach (2008)
Peter Howell Geoff Hollis Geoff Hollis See fewer	Scum (1979)
Monica Grey Paula Hollis Paula Hollis See fewer	Quatermass II (1955)
Ken Jones Sam Wilson Sam Wilson See fewer	Doing Time (1979)
Mary Merrall Lady Sarah Lady Sarah See fewer	Dead of Night (1945)
William Simons Quarmby Quarmby See fewer	Cribb (1980)
Margery Withers Mrs. Edgeworth Mrs. Edgeworth See fewer	Onegin (1999)
Jimmy Ray Gary Wilson Gary Wilson See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
Brian Deacon Steve Steve See fewer	A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Robin Wentworth Old Prison Officer Old Prison Officer See fewer	United! (1965)
Colin McCormack Young Prison Officer Young Prison Officer See fewer	First Knight (1995)
Terence Conoley Doctor Doctor See fewer	Fierce Creatures (1997)
John Caesar Guardian - Opening Titles (uncredited) Guardian - Opening Titles (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Les Clark Guardian - Opening Titles (uncredited) Guardian - Opening Titles (uncredited) See fewer	Paul Temple (1969)