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Episode 3

Events spiral out of control for Duncan as he attracts the attention of the Egyptian authorities. Stars Nigel Lindsay.

The final part of John Dryden's thriller set against the political upheavals in Egypt.

Things are spiralling out of control for Duncan who has attracted the attentions of the Egyptian authorities investigating the disappearance of a university student.

Caught between his love for his daughter, his increasing infatuation with the mysterious Tara, and a desperate need to escape his past, Duncan navigates his way through a complex web of secrets and misinformation that threaten to destroy him, as a new Egypt struggles to realign itself in the world.

Casting: Toby Whale
Production Manager: Russell Owen
Script Editor: Mike Walker
Sound design: Steve Bond
Music: Sacha Puttnam

Written, produced and directed by John Dryden
A Goldhawk production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

John Dryden

This is John's forth trilogy for Radio 4, after SEVERED THREADS, PANDEMIC (winner of this year's Writers' Guild award for Best Radio Drama) and A TOKYO MURDER. He recently directed and co-wrote with journalist Owen Bennett-Jones the documentary/drama BLASPHEMY AND THE GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB.

45 minutes

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Thu 12 Oct 2017 21:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Duncan Nigel Lindsay
Ola Aiysha Hart
Tara Sarah Goldberg
Al-Basiri Philip Arditti
Dr Zacoutte Raad Rawi
Amr Jonathan Bonnici
Hameed Karim Saleh
Randa Sirine Saba
Kamal Jude Edriss
Karl Rufus Wright
Mrs Darwish Baris Cerliloglu
Mrs Zacoutte Myriam Acharki
Policeman Nayef Rashed
Actor Zayden Khalaf
Actor Jumaan Short
Actor Albert Welling
Actor Omar Mustafa
Writer John Dryden
Director John Dryden
Producer John Dryden

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 Jan 2013 14:15
  • Wed 19 Nov 2014 14:15
  • Thu 12 Oct 2017 11:15
  • Thu 12 Oct 2017 21:15

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