Thanks to the treachery of their guide and the eventual flight of their leader, the Duke of Monmouth's forces were routed at Sedgemoor.

Sir Gervas slain, Reuben wounded and captive, Micah left the field and turned his horse's head away from the west.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and James Bryce.

Conclusion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel set to the backdrop of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion.

Dramatised by Constance Cox.

Micah ... Martyn Read
Decimus Saxon .... Patrick Troughton
Reuben Lockarby .... James Bryce
Judge Jeffreys ... John Gabriel
Master Helstrop .... Peter Wickham
Master Tetheridge ... Stephen Thorne
Major Ogilvy .... Gregory de Polnay
Captain Steele ... William Hope
Captain John ... Edward Cast
Captain Pogram ... Robin Summers
Joseph Clarke .... Nicholas Courtney
Mrs Clarke .... Gwen Cherrell
Sgt Greddar ... Peter Acre
Hangman Broderick ... Colin Starkey
Clerk of the Court ... Brian Smith
Foreman of the Jury ... Christopher Douglas
Jem ... David Sinclair
Old man ... David Garth
Guard ... William Eedle
Ruth ... Jenny Funnell

Director: by David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1985. Show less