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    TV Episode | Drama

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Knockback: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

In 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a ...See moreIn 1965, at the age of 25, Alan Ackland is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a business associate. In 1971, Sylvia Barker, lonely and depressed after a failed marriage and with two young children to bring up alone, seeks a new direction in her life and applies to become a voluntary prison visitor. Several years later, their paths cross. Written by GusF See less
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Director
Writers
Brian Phelan (by) | Peter Adams (book) | Shirley Cooklin (book)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 27, 1985

Release date
Jan 27, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Derrick O'Connor
Alan Ackland Alan Ackland   See fewer
Yee San Foo
Alan's Wife Alan's Wife   See fewer
Peggy Aitchison
Alan's Mother Alan's Mother   See fewer
Dominic Tang
Alan's Son Alan's Son   See fewer
David Webb
Defence Counsel Defence Counsel   See fewer
Eric Mason
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Roy Pattison
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Howard Lew Lewis
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Terry Gurry
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Ray Jeffries
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Martin Oldfield
Wandsworth Prison Officer Wandsworth Prison Officer   See fewer
Hugh Evans
Lawyer Lawyer   See fewer
Pauline Collins
Sylvia Barker Sylvia Barker   See fewer
T.R. Bowen
Sylvia's Lover (as Trevor Bowen) Sylvia's Lover (as Trevor Bowen)   See fewer
Kathleen Michael
Sylvia's Mother Sylvia's Mother   See fewer
Natasha King
Ruthie (age 7) Ruthie (age 7)   See fewer
Ryan Freedman
Adam (age 5) Adam (age 5)   See fewer
Peter John
Phil Strode Phil Strode   See fewer
Sally Lahee
Mary Wood Mary Wood   See fewer
Graham Lines
Jonathan Lee Jonathan Lee   See fewer
John Fowler
George Burns George Burns   See fewer
John Michael McCarthy
Special Security Block Officer Special Security Block Officer   See fewer
Martin Heller
Special Security Block Officer Special Security Block Officer   See fewer
Bill Rourke
Special Security Block Officer (as William Rourke) Special Security Block Officer (as William Rourke)   See fewer
David Voss
Special Security Block Officer Special Security Block Officer   See fewer
Stanley McGeagh
Special Security Block Officer Special Security Block Officer   See fewer
Hilary Sesta
Dobbs's Wife Dobbs's Wife   See fewer
Brian Coburn
Special Security Block Prisoner Special Security Block Prisoner   See fewer
David Shawyer
Special Security Block Prisoner Special Security Block Prisoner   See fewer
Steven Whinnery
Special Security Block Prisoner Special Security Block Prisoner   See fewer
Roger Heathcott
Wormwood Scrubs Senior MO Wormwood Scrubs Senior MO   See fewer
Michael Worsley
Wormwood Scrubs MO Wormwood Scrubs MO   See fewer
Roy Boutcher
Parkhurst Governor Parkhurst Governor   See fewer
Maurice Bush
Parkhurst Prisoner Parkhurst Prisoner   See fewer
Tony Rohr
Parkhurst Prisoner Parkhurst Prisoner   See fewer
Martin Phillips
Parkhurst Prisoner Parkhurst Prisoner   See fewer
Phil Rowlands
Parkhurst Officer (as Philip Rowlands) Parkhurst Officer (as Philip Rowlands)   See fewer
Derek Ware
Parkhurst Officer Parkhurst Officer   See fewer
Sid Thomas
Arthur, Gartree Arthur, Gartree   See fewer
Bill Armour
Ian McKinley, Gartree (as William Armour) Ian McKinley, Gartree (as William Armour)   See fewer
Iain McColl
Young Prisoner, Gartree (as Ian McColl) Young Prisoner, Gartree (as Ian McColl)   See fewer
John Rowe
Gartree Governor Gartree Governor   See fewer
Richard Avery
Gartree Officer Gartree Officer   See fewer
David Landberg
Gartree Officer Gartree Officer   See fewer
Mike Savage
Gartree Officer Gartree Officer   See fewer
Kevin White
Gartree Officer Gartree Officer   See fewer
Arnold Peters
Gartree Officer Gartree Officer   See fewer
Kay Gallie
Radio Interviewer Radio Interviewer   See fewer
Michelle Mulvany
Ruthie (aged 11) Ruthie (aged 11)   See fewer
Timothy Jessel
Adam (aged 9) Adam (aged 9)   See fewer
Victoria Williams
Young Woman in Minibus Young Woman in Minibus   See fewer
Clare Ruane
Old Woman in Minibus Old Woman in Minibus   See fewer
Jude North
The Kid (uncredited) The Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
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