"Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov" | |
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Play of the Month episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Bill Hays |
Teleplay by | Donald Bull |
Based on | The Case of Colonel Petrov by Michael Bialoguski |
Original air date | 27 September 1966 |
Running time | 100 mins |
"Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov" is a television play episode of the BBC One anthology television series Play of the Month originally aired on 27 September 1966. [1]
It was based on the book The Case of Colonel Petrov by Michael Bialoguski, which has been filmed for American television as " The Case of Colonel Petrov". [2] Bialoguski was a consultant on the show. [3] A number of Australian expatriate actors living in London featured in the cast. [4]
The Age wondered why the story, which took place in Australia and had a massive impact on Australian politics, had been adapted for British television but not Australian television. [5]
It aired in the US in 1968. [6]
The Observer called it "efficient". [7]
"Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov" | |
---|---|
Play of the Month episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Bill Hays |
Teleplay by | Donald Bull |
Based on | The Case of Colonel Petrov by Michael Bialoguski |
Original air date | 27 September 1966 |
Running time | 100 mins |
"Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov" is a television play episode of the BBC One anthology television series Play of the Month originally aired on 27 September 1966. [1]
It was based on the book The Case of Colonel Petrov by Michael Bialoguski, which has been filmed for American television as " The Case of Colonel Petrov". [2] Bialoguski was a consultant on the show. [3] A number of Australian expatriate actors living in London featured in the cast. [4]
The Age wondered why the story, which took place in Australia and had a massive impact on Australian politics, had been adapted for British television but not Australian television. [5]
It aired in the US in 1968. [6]
The Observer called it "efficient". [7]