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Minor Diversions (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Preparing for an expedition to the North Pole in defiance of government opposition, Amundsen confides to his brother his secret plans to take the South Pole. This coup would sway public opinion in his direction and sweep away the negative ...See morePreparing for an expedition to the North Pole in defiance of government opposition, Amundsen confides to his brother his secret plans to take the South Pole. This coup would sway public opinion in his direction and sweep away the negative comments of the government hardliners. See less
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Writers
Trevor Griffiths (screenplay) | Roland Huntford (book "Scott and Amundsen")
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1985

Release date
1985 (United Kingdom)

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Shaw
Captain R. F. Scott Captain R. F. Scott   See fewer
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Roald Amundsen Roald Amundsen   See fewer
Stephen Moore
Dr. 'Bill' Wilson Dr. 'Bill' Wilson   See fewer
Susan Wooldridge
Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott Kathleen Bruce - Mrs. Scott   See fewer
Max von Sydow
Fridtjof Nansen Fridtjof Nansen   See fewer
Jean Ainslie
Lady Markham Lady Markham   See fewer
Ståle Bjørnhaug
Olav Bjaaland (as Stale Bjornhaug) Olav Bjaaland (as Stale Bjornhaug)   See fewer
Cliff Burnett
Reg Skelton Reg Skelton   See fewer
Erik Bye
Andreas Beck Andreas Beck   See fewer
Lawrence Douglas
Bernard Day Bernard Day   See fewer
Jon Eikemo
Adolf Lindström Adolf Lindström   See fewer
Derek Ensor
President of the RGS President of the RGS   See fewer
Astrid Folstad
Betty (as Astrid Follestad) Betty (as Astrid Follestad)   See fewer
Julian Fox
Lt. Campbell Lt. Campbell   See fewer
Tom Georgeson
P.O. Lashly P.O. Lashly   See fewer
Tom Gerrard
P.O. Keohane P.O. Keohane   See fewer
Nickolas Grace
Lord Howard De Walden Lord Howard De Walden   See fewer
Hugh Grant
Cherry Garrard Cherry Garrard   See fewer
Per Theodor Haugen
Leon Amundsen (as Per-Theodore Haugen) Leon Amundsen (as Per-Theodore Haugen)   See fewer
Erik Hivju
Sverre Hassel Sverre Hassel   See fewer
Anthony Hyde
Dr. Simpson Dr. Simpson   See fewer
Peter Jeffrey
Lord Curzon Lord Curzon   See fewer
Terry Kingley
Griffith Taylor (as Terry Kingly) Griffith Taylor (as Terry Kingly)   See fewer
Alexander Knox
Sir Clements Markham Sir Clements Markham   See fewer
Jane Laurie
Hilda Evans Hilda Evans   See fewer
Michael Maloney
Lt. 'Teddy' Evans Lt. 'Teddy' Evans   See fewer
Toralv Maurstad
Hjalmar Johansen Hjalmar Johansen   See fewer
Richard Morant
Capt. 'Titus' Oates Capt. 'Titus' Oates   See fewer
Sylvester McCoy
Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers Lt. 'Birdie' Bowers   See fewer
Bill Nighy
Cecil Meares Cecil Meares   See fewer
Ivar Nørve
Oscar Wisting (as Ivar Norve) Oscar Wisting (as Ivar Norve)   See fewer
Nils Ole Oftebro
Lt. Nilsen Lt. Nilsen   See fewer
Daragh O'Malley
P.O. Crean (as Darragh O'Malley) P.O. Crean (as Darragh O'Malley)   See fewer
Sue Robinson
Mrs. Ory Wilson Mrs. Ory Wilson   See fewer
Pat Roach
P.O. Evans P.O. Evans   See fewer
Paul Rothery
'Silas' Wright 'Silas' Wright   See fewer
Paddy Ryan
Butler Butler   See fewer
Bjørn Skagestad
Kristian Prestrud (as Bjorn Skagestad) Kristian Prestrud (as Bjorn Skagestad)   See fewer
Robin Soans
Surgeon Atkinson Surgeon Atkinson   See fewer
Hans Ola Sørlie
Jorgen Stubberud (as Hans Ole Sorlie) Jorgen Stubberud (as Hans Ole Sorlie)   See fewer
Robin Summers
P.O. Clissold P.O. Clissold   See fewer
Richard Todd
Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes   See fewer
Richard Wilson
Scott Keltie Scott Keltie   See fewer
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