Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1996-12-16

Languageen

Runtime30m

Production

Absolutely Television, ITV

7.0(1)

•1996•30m

The Preventers

Overview

Parody of 1960's spy capers.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

Morwenna Banks Chris England

Principal Cast

8 credited

Morwenna Banks

Morwenna BanksPenelope Gold

Robert HarleyCraig Sturdy

Chris EnglandMike Stallion

William Gaunt

William GauntController

Ed Devereaux

Ed DevereauxRoger Stavro Mordik

Chris Langham

Chris LanghamDr. Keelover

Neil Mullarkey

Neil MullarkeyCroupier

Simon Williams

Simon WilliamsLord Timothy Belvoir St. Nash

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