Screen Two The Absence of War (Season 11, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Screen Two

The Absence of War (Season 11, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama

Adapted by David Hare from his own play, this British TV movie stars John Thaw as politician George Jones. Going against the grain of his bosses during a tough political contest, Jones finds himself campaigning against his own party. ...See moreAdapted by David Hare from his own play, this British TV movie stars John Thaw as politician George Jones. Going against the grain of his bosses during a tough political contest, Jones finds himself campaigning against his own party. Though the ending is ironic, it is hardly surprising -- especially since the story was based on the real-life defeat of the Labour Party in the 1992 election. See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
John Thaw George Jones George Jones See fewer	Inspector Morse (1987)
Richard Pasco Malcolm Pryce Malcolm Pryce See fewer	Mrs. Brown (1997)
Nicholas Day Charles Kendrick Charles Kendrick See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
Michael Bryant Bryden Thomas Bryden Thomas See fewer	Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Saskia Wickham Mary Housego Mary Housego See fewer	Clarissa (1991)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Gwenda Aaron Gwenda Aaron See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Clare Higgins Lindsay Fontaine Lindsay Fontaine See fewer	Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Paul Moriarty Andrew Buchan Andrew Buchan See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Alastair Galbraith Bruce Bruce See fewer	Mission of Honor (2018)
George Harris Colin Fontaine Colin Fontaine See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Aorja Harris Lindsay's Child Lindsay's Child See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Elior Harris Lindsay's Child Lindsay's Child See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Dix Oliver Dix See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Stephen Boxer Newscaster Newscaster See fewer	Lucky Man (2016)
Jon Silverman Political Correspondent Political Correspondent See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Tyrone Huggins Trevor Avery Trevor Avery See fewer	Run Fatboy Run (2007)
Judith Coke Carole Kendrick Carole Kendrick See fewer	Emma (1996)
Martin Jarvis Linus Frank Linus Frank See fewer	Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Judy Damas Waitress Waitress See fewer	Screen Two (1984)
Mark Chapman Naval Officer Naval Officer See fewer	The Barn (2024)
Mike Eastman Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988)