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Bouquet of Barbed Wire is a British television series based on a 1969 novel by Andrea Newman of the same name. It was created by London Weekend Television for ITV in 1976, and another adaptation was released in 2010. The series was notorious for its treatment of family and sexual dynamics, focused on the relationship between father and daughter.
Original Release
01/09/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Finlay | Peter Manson |
Sheila Allen | Cassie Manson |
Susan Penhaligon | Prue Sorenson |
James Aubrey | Gavin Sorenson |
Deborah Grant | Sarah Francis |
Roland Curram | Rupert Warner |
Eric Carte | Geoff Roberts |
Roger Rees | Simon |
Ann Beach | Monica |
Peter Needham | Doctor |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Home-coming | Friday, 09 January 1976 |
2 | Introductions | Friday, 16 January 1976 |
3 | Diversions | Friday, 23 January 1976 |
4 | Festivities | Friday, 30 January 1976 |
5 | Repercussions | Friday, 06 February 1976 |
6 | Premonitions | Friday, 13 February 1976 |
7 | Leave-Taking | Friday, 20 February 1976 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Frank Finlay | Peter Manson |
Sheila Allen | Cassie Manson |
Susan Penhaligon | Prue Sorenson |
James Aubrey | Gavin Sorenson |
Deborah Grant | Sarah Francis |
Roland Curram | Rupert Warner |
Eric Carte | Geoff Roberts |
Roger Rees | Simon |
Ann Beach | Monica |
Peter Needham | Doctor |
Marilyn Finlay | Annabel |
Jeremy Stacey | David Manson |
Paul Stacey | Andrew Manson |
David Horovitch | Doctor |
Zuleika Robson | Nurse |
John Rae | Cassie's Father |
Carol Drinkwater | Barbara |
Michael Beint | Sarah's Father |
Helen Dorward | Sister |
Richard Wardale | Vicar |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rex Firkin | Executive Producer |
Tony Wharmby | Producer |