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The Great Train Robbery

Episode 2: A Copper's Tale

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC One London

Drama based on the true story of the investigation into the train robbery, spearheaded by the Flying Squad's DCS Tommy Butler and conducted under intense scrutiny. Show more

Contributors

DCS Tommy Butler:
Jim Broadbent
DCS Ernie Millen:
George Costigan
DI Frank Williams:
Robert Glenister
DS Jack Slipper:
Nick Moran
DS Maurice Ray:
Tim Pigott-Smith
Henry Brooke:
James Fox
John Wheater:
James Wilby
Bruce Reynolds:
Luke Evans
Journalist:
Bradley Snelling
DCS Malcolm Fewtrell:
Richard Hope
DS Steve Moore:
Tom Chambers
DC Tommy Thorburn:
James MacGregor
DCI Sid Bradbury:
John Salthouse
Jack Mills:
Eric Hulme
DC Keith Milner:
Tommy McDonnell
Roger Cordrey:
Nicholas Murchie
Emily Clarke:
Christine Cox
DS Stanley Davies:
Matthew Jure
Dr Ian Holden:
Tom Beard
Brian Field:
Del Synnott
Commander G Hatherill:
Ken Bones
Charlie Wilson:
Jack Roth
Gordon Goody:
Paul Anderson
Franny Reynolds:
Bethany Muir
Roy James:
Martin Compston
Ronnie Biggs:
Jack Gordon
John Daly:
James Bye
Court Clerk:
Anthony Hunt
Buster Edwards:
Neil Maskell
Director:
James Strong

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