The Guardians

The Guardians

The Guardians

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The Guardians

1971- 1971

1 Seasons

13 Episodes

6.0(3 votes)

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

Overview

In a near-future 1980s, England is under autocratic rule by a government that uses a paramilitary force known as The Guardians to maintain control, while a fragmented resistance group tries to provoke the state into revealing its true brutality.

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LWT

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Gwyneth Powell

Gwyneth Powell

Clare Weston

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Sir Timothy Hobson

David Burke

David Burke

Dr. Frank Benedict

Derek Smith

Derek Smith

Dennis Norman

John Collin

John Collin

Tom Weston

Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge

Christopher Hobson

Lynn Farleigh

Lynn Farleigh

Eleanor Benedict

Creative team

Created by: Rex Firkin
Vincent Tilsley

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