BBC2 Play of the Week True Patriot (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

BBC2 Play of the Week

True Patriot (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A biographical play about the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose opposition to Adolf Hitler led to his involvement in an assassination plot.

Director

Ronald Wilson

Writer

Don Shaw (screenplay)

Producer

Innes Lloyd (producer)

Composer

Harry Gregson-Williams

Production Designer

Mike Porter

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1977

Release date

Oct 19, 1977 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael York Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
Alan MacNaughtan Dr. Bonhoeffer Dr. Bonhoeffer See fewer	To Serve Them All My Days (1980)
Brewster Mason General Paul von Hase General Paul von Hase See fewer	The Dam Busters (1955)
Edward Petherbridge Walter Huppenkothen Walter Huppenkothen See fewer	The Guardians (1971)
Martin Jarvis Klaus Bonhoeffer Klaus Bonhoeffer See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Derek Fowlds Hans von Dohnanyi Hans von Dohnanyi See fewer	Yes Minister (1980)
Philip Locke Church Superintendent Church Superintendent See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Frank Mills Judge Thorbeck Judge Thorbeck See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Richard Hurndall Admiral Canaris Admiral Canaris See fewer	The Inheritors (1974)
Peter Miles Major General Oster Major General Oster See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Antony Carrick General Beck General Beck See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Paul Chapman Major Schlabrendorff Major Schlabrendorff See fewer	Colditz (1972)
Peggy Ann Wood Frau Bonhoeffer Frau Bonhoeffer See fewer	Lillie (1978)
Briony McRoberts Maria von Wedemeyer Maria von Wedemeyer See fewer	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Michael Spice Rudiger Schleicher Rudiger Schleicher See fewer	Hamlet (1961)
Martin Matthews Karl Bonhoeffer Karl Bonhoeffer See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jenny Till Christel Christel See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Marijke Mann Ursula (as Marika Mann) Ursula (as Marika Mann) See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Terry Taplin Diels (as Terence Taplin) Diels (as Terence Taplin) See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Eric Allan Gestapo Man Gestapo Man See fewer	Bleak Moments (1971)
George Raistrick Pastor Shilds Pastor Shilds See fewer	The Dwelling Place (1994)
Paul Jerricho Prison Guard Prison Guard See fewer	The Whistleblower (2010)
Colin Dunn Jewish Man Jewish Man See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Mandy More Emmi Emmi See fewer	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)