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The Appointment

The Grand Duke Serge is assassinated by terrorist in Moscow in 1905 and the Tsar sees the need to dismiss his Police Chief and appoint a new one in order to heighten security in St Petersbourg. Tsar Nicholas chooses a man named Ratchkovsky for the job, but both his ministers and his Tsarina have serious doubts about Ratchkovsky's suitability.

English
  • Originally Aired May 3, 1974
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created August 24, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
Troy Kennedy Martin Writer
David Cunliffe Director