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Adam Adamant Lives!
S1.E16
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D for Destruction

  • Episode aired Oct 13, 1966
  • 47m
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7.5/10
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Raymond Hardy in Adam Adamant Lives! (1966)
AdventureSci-Fi

His old regiment plagued by mysterious deaths, Adamant is made C.O., when he discovers a plot to take over a nuclear missile installation.His old regiment plagued by mysterious deaths, Adamant is made C.O., when he discovers a plot to take over a nuclear missile installation.His old regiment plagued by mysterious deaths, Adamant is made C.O., when he discovers a plot to take over a nuclear missile installation.

  • Director
    • Moira Armstrong
  • Writers
    • Tony Williamson
    • Dick Vosburgh
  • Stars
    • Gerald Harper
    • Juliet Harmer
    • Jack May
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    16
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Moira Armstrong
    • Writers
      • Tony Williamson
      • Dick Vosburgh
    • Stars
      • Gerald Harper
      • Juliet Harmer
      • Jack May
    • 1User review
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    Gerald Harper
    • Adam Adamant
    Juliet Harmer
    Juliet Harmer
    • Georgina Jones
    Jack May
    Jack May
    • William E. Simms
    Michael Ripper
    • Sergeant Major Jeffers
    Iain Cuthbertson
    Iain Cuthbertson
    • Colonel Mannering
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • General Mongerson
    Walter Sparrow
    Walter Sparrow
    • Corporal Grey
    John Hart Dyke
    • Private Davis
    Anthony Blackshaw
    Anthony Blackshaw
    • Corporal Jenkins
    Raymond Hardy
    • Guard
    Michael Sheard
    Michael Sheard
    • Major
    John Porter-Davison
    • Private Jones
    • (as John Porter Davison)
    Leslie Bates
    • TA Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Burns
    Bill Burns
    • TA Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    L.W. Clarke
    • Peters
    • (uncredited)
    Alec Coleman
    • TA Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Reg Cranfield
    Reg Cranfield
    • TA Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Davies
    • TA Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Moira Armstrong
    • Writers
      • Tony Williamson
      • Dick Vosburgh
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    • Trivia
      The last episode of Series One, "D For Destruction", thought to be among those lost forever, was recovered in 2003, from a mislabelled film can in the BBC Archives. It has been shown in public at the Missing Believed Wiped event, and is included in the Complete Collection DVD set.
    • Goofs
      A studio crewmember can be seen hastily dodging out of shot as Sgt. Maj. Jeffers opens the door to Col. Mannering's office.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. Major Jeffers: If you don't smarten yourself up a bit I'll have your big ears for bookends!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Power of the Daleks: From Script to Screen (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Bless 'Em All
      Written by Fred Godfrey

      Performed by Jack May

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1966 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 47m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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