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The Last Word

  • Episode aired May 28, 1991
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Lee Ross in Press Gang (1989)
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Television news reports that a member of the Junior Gazette team has been killed during a siege. Flashbacks show that a gun enthusiast had taken exception to a story that the paper printed a... Read allTelevision news reports that a member of the Junior Gazette team has been killed during a siege. Flashbacks show that a gun enthusiast had taken exception to a story that the paper printed about gun control. Disguised in a clown mask, he takes the team hostage.Television news reports that a member of the Junior Gazette team has been killed during a siege. Flashbacks show that a gun enthusiast had taken exception to a story that the paper printed about gun control. Disguised in a clown mask, he takes the team hostage.

  • Director
    • Lorne Magory
  • Writers
    • Steven Moffat
    • Bill Moffat
  • Stars
    • Julia Sawalha
    • Dexter Fletcher
    • Lee Ross
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    34
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    • Director
      • Lorne Magory
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Bill Moffat
    • Stars
      • Julia Sawalha
      • Dexter Fletcher
      • Lee Ross
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    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Lynda Day
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Spike Thomson
    Lee Ross
    Lee Ross
    • Kenny Phillips
    Kelda Holmes
    Kelda Holmes
    • Sarah Jackson
    Mmoloki Chrystie
    • Frazz Davis
    Paul Reynolds
    Paul Reynolds
    • Colin Mathews
    Christien Anholt
    Christien Anholt
    • Clown
    Hugh Quarshie
    Hugh Quarshie
    • Inspector Hibbert
    • (as Huge Quarshie)
    Joanna Dukes
    • Tiddler
    Sophie Newton
    • Kate
    • (as Sophy Newton)
    Carl Rigg
    Carl Rigg
    • Trevor Hambly
    Mark Anstee
    Mark Anstee
    • Male Reporter
    Emma Forbes
    • Female Reporter
    Sally McLaren
    • TV Presenter
    Rebecca Bradley
    • Member of The News Team
    Victoria Bradley
    • Member of The News Team
    Louise Conran
    • Member of The News Team
    Isabel Diez
    • Member of The News Team
    • Director
      • Lorne Magory
    • Writers
      • Steven Moffat
      • Bill Moffat
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    • Trivia
      This episode and The Last Word: Part 2 (1991) were originally written as it was thought Dexter Fletcher (Spike) would be leaving the show.
    • Connections
      References Quatermass 2 (1957)

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Richmond Films & Television
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