Extremely Dangerous (ITV Thriller, Sean Bean, Juliet Aubrey)

In thriller serial Extremely Dangerous Neil Byrne (Sean Bean), a former MI5 man, is found guilty of the brutal murder of his wife and child, on his way to prison by train, Byrne manages to escape and determines to prove his innocence.

Cast: SEAN BEAN as Neil Byrne; JULIET AUBREY as Annie Fleming; RALPH BROWN as Joe Connor; ALEX NORTON as D.S. Wallace; SEAN GALLAGHER as D.I. Danny Ford; ANTONY BOOTH as Frank Palmer; RON DONACHIE as Gebbert; DOUGLAS RAO as Elgin; NICHOLAS DAY as Gragg; GLYN OWEN as Fleming

Writer: Murray Smith / Music: Rupert Gregson-Williams / Costume: Sarah Lubel / Design: Chris Townsend / Producers: Malcolm Craddock, Michael Foster / Director: Sallie Aprahamian

UK / ITV – Picture Palace – Patagonia / 4x60m-e / Broadcast 11 November – 2 December 1999 Thursdays 9.00pm

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