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Short summary

In Victorian England a Puritan sergeant and his three men (who are all deserters and tired of fighting) return from a bloody colonial war, to their colliery hometown. They have with them their rifles, a Gatling gun and the corpse of 'Billie' one of their own killed in the fighting. As they arrive In the town, a strike at the colliery is on the point of erupting into violence. The Sergeant promises the Mayor, his men will bring the situation under control and remove the trouble makers. A barmaid further adds to the confusion and things do not go as planned.

Episode complete credited cast:
Patrick McGoohan Patrick McGoohan - Sjt Musgrave
Freda Jackson Freda Jackson - Mrs. Hitchcock
Donal Donnelly Donal Donnelly - Pte Sparky
Jeanne Hepple Jeanne Hepple - Annie
Denis Carey Denis Carey - Pte Attercliffe
John Thaw John Thaw - Pte Hurst
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joby Blanshard Joby Blanshard - Walsh
Michael Collins Michael Collins - Pugnacious Collier
Trevor Danby Trevor Danby - Dragoon Officer
Michael Hunt Michael Hunt - Constable
Stratford Johns Stratford Johns - Mayor
John Kidd John Kidd - Parson
Derek Newark Derek Newark - Dragoon Sjt
Jack Smethurst Jack Smethurst - Slow Collier
John Tate John Tate - Bludgeon
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