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    Drama TV Shows - 1970s 2 Mins Read

    Donati Conspiracy, The

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    Debuting on BBC2 on 14 September 1973, this three-part miniseries (written by John Gould) assumes that a totalitarian state has developed in Britain in response to a widespread campaign of terrorist bombings. Or – if you like – that violent opposition has become widespread in response to an increasingly repressive regime.

    Student Robert Sadler (Richard Beckinsale) is on trial for committing an act of terrorism on the fluoridisation plant at a reservoir that may have been pumping tranquillisers into the water supply.

    Found guilty by three judges (but no jury), Sadler is sentenced to death.

    High ranking government security official Paul Frederick (Anthony Valentine) can save him, but only if someone will name Sadler’s accomplices – and there are only ten days to go.

    Professor Michael Donati (Michael Aldridge) is something of a figurehead for the anti-government movement. He is a former close friend and former tutor of Frederick’s and his disabled wife Jane (Janet Key). He is also tutor to Robert Sadler.

    Frederick is convinced that Donati is the key to unlocking the terrorist conspiracy.

    Another three-part BBC miniseries – State of Emergency (1975) – was a continuation of The Donati Conspiracy.

    Professor Michael Donati
    Michael Aldridge
    Paul Frederick
    Anthony Valentine
    Jane Frederick
    Janet Key
    Robert Sadler
    Richard Beckinsale
    Dave Dent
    Ian Gelder
    Sally Ross
    Mary Tamm
    Minister
    Anthony Woodruff
    Det. Chief Insp. Sandman
    James Bree
    Det. Sgt. Cole
    Jonathan Adams
    Father Superior
    James Copeland
    Mr Sadler
    Windsor Davies
    Father Conrad
    Donald Gray
    Mrs Blake
    Sally Lahee
    Dr Murphy
    Richard Simpson

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