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Season 1 Episode 6: Lee Oswald: Assassin

The next episode delves into the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, the enigmatic figure at the center of the infamous Kennedy assassination.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Luther

1. Luther

Aired: Oct 19, 1965

Martin Luther, a German monk, sparks the Protestant Reformation in the 16th c...

Episode 2 A Passage to India

2. A Passage to India

Aired: Nov 15, 1965

Tensions and misunderstandings escalate between a devoted doctor, a charming ...

Episode 4 Gordon of Khartoum

4. Gordon of Khartoum

Aired: Jan 17, 1966

A British military commander launches a desperate bid to repel the enemy's su...

Episode 6 Lee Oswald: Assassin

6. Lee Oswald: Assassin

Aired: Mar 14, 1966

The next episode delves into the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, the enigmatic fig...

Episode 7 Make Me an Offer

7. Make Me an Offer

Aired: Apr 11, 1966

An esteemed antique dealer, Charlie, embarks on a thrilling quest to acquire ...

Episode 8 Death of a Salesman

8. Death of a Salesman

Aired: May 24, 1966

A struggling salesman, Willy Loman, hits rock bottom after being fired and em...

Episode 9 The Devil's Eggshell

9. The Devil's Eggshell

Aired: Jun 28, 1966

Mysterious egg-shaped objects appear at disaster sites, sparking widespread p...

Guest Starring

Robert AyresRobert AyresChairman
Paul MaxwellPaul MaxwellLieutenant John E Donovan
Shane RimmerShane RimmerMarine Sergeant
Tony BillTony BillLee Harvey Oswald
Callen AngeloCallen AngeloFirst US Marine
Harry TierneyHarry TierneyPowers, US Marine
Colin MaitlandColin MaitlandSecond US Marine
John AldersonJohn AldersonRichard F Snyder, US Consul in Moscow
Francis NapierFrancis NapierJohn McVicker, US Vice-Consul in Moscow
Patricia DenysPatricia DenysRima Shirokova, Intourist guide in Moscow
Harold GoldblattHarold GoldblattMessenger of the Aliens Deptartment, Moscow
Pearl CatlinPearl CatlinPriscilla Johnson, American News Correspondent
Sarah BrackettSarah BrackettKatherine Mallory, University of Michigan
Dora ReisserDora ReisserMarina Oswald
Warren MitchellWarren MitchellSpas T Raikin, Traveller's Aid Representative
Thick WilsonThick WilsonReporter
Barry ShawzinBarry ShawzinGeorge
Marika RiveraMarika RiveraJeanne
Dalia PennDalia PennSeñora Duran
George RoderickGeorge RoderickSeñor Eusebio Azque, Cuban Consulate
John MackinJohn MackinKenneth O'Donnell
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandCharles Givens
David HealyDavid HealyRadio Announcer
Reed De RouenReed De RouenInterrogator
Hal GaliliHal GaliliPatrolman Tippit
Doris NolanDoris NolanMrs Markham, a Waitress
David GrahamDavid GrahamShoe Store Manager
Sheila BlackSheila BlackCinema Cashier
David BauerDavid BauerChief of Police
Philip OxmanPhilip OxmanDetective Baker
David CargillDavid CargillFirst Reporter
Nicole ShelbyNicole ShelbyVirginia Davies
Carol ClevelandCarol ClevelandBarbara Davies
Leo BrittLeo BrittBritish Reporter
Grant TaylorGrant TaylorSecond Reporter
Glenn BeckGlenn BeckThird Reporter
Norman PilkingtonNorman PilkingtonTelevision Announcer
Sidney CossonSidney CossonPhotographer
Tony SibbaldTony SibbaldPhotographer
John De MarcoJohn De MarcoJack Ruby
Kenneth AllsopKenneth AllsopNarrator

Creators

Rudolph CartierRudolph CartierDirector

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Seasons: 16

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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