by Mrs. R.S. Garnett
Dramatised in eight episodes by A.R. Rawlinson
[Starring] William Lucas as John Friend
with Margaret Tyzack, Barry Foster, David Peel

Finding that Susan and Will are in love, Friend gives them his blessing and gets Will a post as an Admiralty courier. A Frenchman, Sauvignac, calls and Mrs. Friend's fears and suspicions regarding her husband are increased. Alone with Sauvignac, Friend outlines a plan to divert the English forces when Napoleon launches his invasion.