Tenth in a 12-part drama series Neville Jason and Maureen O'Brien in The Executioner by HONORE DE BALZAC
Adapted for radio by JOAN O'CONNOR
In war men commit terrible crimes. So it was during the Napoleonic wars that a young Captain had to carry out the orders of his General - orders that debased all civilised conduct. And they called themselves gentlemen!
Devised and directed by DEREK HODDINOTT
BBC World Service production