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  • Chronicle The Crime of Captain Colthurst (Season 20, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

Chronicle

The Crime of Captain Colthurst (Season 20, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, History

Dramatised account of the arrest and murder of Francis Sheehy Skeffington on the grounds that he was a "Dangerous Criminal", in Dublin in 1916. A court martial decided that his murder, Captain Bowen Colthurst, was insane, but the program ...See moreDramatised account of the arrest and murder of Francis Sheehy Skeffington on the grounds that he was a "Dangerous Criminal", in Dublin in 1916. A court martial decided that his murder, Captain Bowen Colthurst, was insane, but the program examines new evidence to the contrary. Written by anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
Bruce Norman (script)
Producer
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 27, 1981

Release date
Apr 27, 1981 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Philip Bowen
Captain Bowen-Colthurst Captain Bowen-Colthurst   See fewer
Jeffry Wickham
Sir Francis Vane Sir Francis Vane   See fewer
Tony Robinson
Francis Sheehy Skeffington Francis Sheehy Skeffington   See fewer
Angela Harding
Hanna Sheehy Skeffington Hanna Sheehy Skeffington   See fewer
John Breslin
Major Rosborough Major Rosborough   See fewer
Andrew Bicknell
Lt. Dobbin Lt. Dobbin   See fewer
Sean Barrett
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Michael O'Hagan
Lt. Morgan Lt. Morgan   See fewer
Max Hafler
Coade Coade   See fewer
Farrell Sheridan
Lt. Wilson Lt. Wilson   See fewer
Mark Buffery
Lt. Morris Lt. Morris   See fewer
Bridget McConnell
Hanna's sister Hanna's sister   See fewer
Philip Martin Brown
Lt. Beattie Lt. Beattie   See fewer
Mike McCabe
Belfast soldier Belfast soldier   See fewer
Denys Hawthorne
Lt.-Col. McCammond Lt.-Col. McCammond   See fewer
Raymond Young
Asquith Asquith   See fewer
Tony Chambers
Asquith's secretary Asquith's secretary   See fewer
Lloyd Lamble
Judge Advocate Judge Advocate   See fewer
Desmond Jordan
President of the Court Martial President of the Court Martial   See fewer
Roger Lloyd Pack
Chambers (Defence Counsel) Chambers (Defence Counsel)   See fewer
Michael Godley
Major-Gen. Bird Major-Gen. Bird   See fewer
John Cunningham
Capt. Wade Thompson Capt. Wade Thompson   See fewer
Edward Kelsey
Chairman of the Royal Inquiry Chairman of the Royal Inquiry   See fewer
Edward Woodward
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
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