Island at War Eve of the War (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 64 min | Drama, War

Island at War

Eve of the War (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 64 min | Drama, War

1940: Fishing off the Normandy coast,Wilf Jonas,policeman on the Channel Island of St. Gregory,sees two English soldiers shot by Germans and realises that the German occupation of the islands is imminent. An evacuation to Britain is ...See more1940: Fishing off the Normandy coast,Wilf Jonas,policeman on the Channel Island of St. Gregory,sees two English soldiers shot by Germans and realises that the German occupation of the islands is imminent. An evacuation to Britain is arranged. Jewish photography shop owner Mr. Izaaks is amongst those leaving but Zelda Landau,a young Jewess,is denied passage as she lacks a British passport. Urban Mahy,a grocer,agrees to take over Mr. Izaak's shop and is at the harbour to arrange the evacuation of his wife Chrissy and daughters,Angelique and singer June. However German planes,mistaking civilian trucks for troop lorries,strafe the quay and Urban is killed. Felicity Dorr,wife of deputy bailiff and senator James Dorr,is slightly injured. Then the Germans,led by Baron Von Rheingarten,arrive. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Owen Teale PC Wilf Jonas PC Wilf Jonas See fewer	Robin Hood (1991)
Marshall Griffin British soldier British soldier See fewer	The Diplomat (II) (2023)
Rupert Young British Soldier British Soldier See fewer	Doc Martin (2004)
Julia Ford Kathleen Jonas Kathleen Jonas See fewer	Until I Kill You (2024)
Sean Ward Colin Jonas Colin Jonas See fewer	Island at War (2004)
Clare Holman Felicity Dorr Felicity Dorr See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
James Wilby Sen. James Dorr Sen. James Dorr See fewer	Maurice (1987)
Benjamin Whitrow Bailiff Francis La Palotte Bailiff Francis La Palotte See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
Geoffrey Beevers Sen. Duquemin Sen. Duquemin See fewer	Clash of the Titans (I) (2010)
Jimmy Nickerson Major (as James Nickerson) Major (as James Nickerson) See fewer	Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
David de Keyser Jacob Isaaks (as David De Keyser) Jacob Isaaks (as David De Keyser) See fewer	Having a Wild Weekend (1965)
Julian Wadham Urban Mahy Urban Mahy See fewer	The English Patient (1996)
Sean Gallagher Sheldon Leveque Sheldon Leveque See fewer	Our Girl (2013)
John Tallents Sen. Fleury Sen. Fleury See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Joanne Froggatt Angelique Mahy Angelique Mahy See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Saskia Reeves Cassie Mahy Cassie Mahy See fewer	Luther (2010)
Samantha Robinson June Mahy June Mahy See fewer	Five Days (2007)
Caroline Strong Margaret Margaret See fewer	The Village on the Loch (2018)
Eamonn Riley Ted Ted See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Amy Ginsburg Mary Jonas (as Amy Ginsburg Harvey) Mary Jonas (as Amy Ginsburg Harvey) See fewer	Antidote (2017)
Brian Southwood Skipper Skipper See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Ian Blower Farmer Farmer See fewer	Eleventh Hour (2006)
Stephen Mallatratt Vicar Vicar See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Joan Blackham Mrs. La Palotte Mrs. La Palotte See fewer	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Daniel Flynn Hauptmann Dieter Muller Hauptmann Dieter Muller See fewer	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990)
Philip Glenister Oberst Heinrich Baron Von Rheingarten Oberst Heinrich Baron Von Rheingarten See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Sarah Kirkman Delphine Delphine See fewer	City Central (1998)
Conor Mullen Oberleutnant Walker Oberleutnant Walker See fewer	Red Rock (2015)
Ann Rye Ada Jonas Ada Jonas See fewer	Don't Look Now (1973)
John Busow Gang member (uncredited) Gang member (uncredited) See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Tobias James-Samuels German Soldier 1940s (uncredited) German Soldier 1940s (uncredited) See fewer	The Batman (2022)