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The Lotus Eaters: 1: Cold Wind from the North

on BBC Two England

by Michael J. Bird
A second chance to see six of the stories from this drama series followed by six new episodes.
Starring Ian Hendry, Wanda Ventham
with guest stars Cyd Hayman, Maurice Denham, Sylvia Coleridge and Thorley Walters

To eat the fruit of the lotus is to lose the desire to return home. But everyone who does has a reason.
It's all Greek to Wanda: page 4

Contributors

Writer:
Michael J. Bird
Producer:
Anthony Read
Director:
Cyril Coke
Erik Shepherd:
Ian Hendry
Nikos:
Antony Stamboulieh
Katerina:
Karan David
Franz Zimmermann:
John G. Heller
Ann Shepherd:
Wanda Ventham
Donald Culley:
James Kerry
Ruth Stewart:
Cyd Hayman
Leigh Mervish:
Carol Cleveland
Philip Mervish:
Karl Held
Kirsten McLuhan:
Julia Goodman
Mark Potter:
Martin Howells
Major Woolley:
Thorley Walters
Mrs Woolley:
Sylvia Coleridge
Nestor Turton:
Maurice Denham
Vassilakis:
Michael Zorba
First boy:
Ziggy Byfield
Second boy:
Charles Marriott
Girl:
Alison Griffin
Policeman:
Antonio Di Maggio
Controller:
Frank Duncan
Instructor:
Milos Kirek

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