Man at the Top A Mug Like Me (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Man at the Top

A Mug Like Me (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

A lorry on a motorway brings tragedy into Joe Lampton's life, but personal tragedies have no place in big business. Joe realises it's time to get his priorities right.

Director

Don Leaver

Writers

John Braine (creator) | Roy Bottomley | Tom Brennand

Producer

Jacqueline Davis

Production Designer

Frederick Pusey

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 3, 1972

Release date

Jul 3, 1972 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Kenneth Haigh Joe Lampton Joe Lampton See fewer	Cleopatra (1963)
Zena Walker Susan Lampton Susan Lampton See fewer	The Dresser (1983)
Janet Key Dr. Helen Reid Dr. Helen Reid See fewer	1984 (1984)
George Sewell Henry Webster Henry Webster See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Paul Hardwick Abe Brown Abe Brown See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Avice Landone Margaret Brown (as Avice Landon) Margaret Brown (as Avice Landon) See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1951)
Paul Eddington Clive Kempson Clive Kempson See fewer	Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
Robert Russell Lorry Driver Lorry Driver See fewer	Sitting Target (1972)
Pamela Salem Jane Wilson Jane Wilson See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Arthur White Frank Barnes Frank Barnes See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
Pamela Scorcher Maxine Maxine See fewer	Man at the Top (1970)
Julia Breck Mrs. Webster Mrs. Webster See fewer	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Malcolm Terris Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	The Great Train Robbery (1978)
Tim Hardy Soho Policeman Soho Policeman See fewer	The Duellists (1977)
Margaret Anderson Nurse Nurse See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Cyma Feldwick Barbara Lampton Barbara Lampton See fewer	Man at the Top (1970)
Jean MacFarlane Mrs. Kempson Mrs. Kempson See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)