"A quartet of plays about a suburban family's weekend"

Talking to a Stranger

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Drama

A grown-up brother and sister's visit to their parents home culminates in a shocking tragedy. The events of the weekend are told over four episodes, each focusing on the point of view of one family member: the daughter Terry; the father, Ted; the son, Alan and finally the mother, Sarah. The full story of the dysfunctional family plays out through the use of repeating scenes, flashback, and monologue.

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StatusEnded
First AiredOctober 2, 1966
Last AiredOctober 23, 1966
Episode Runtime1sa 30dk
Seasons1
Episodes4
TypeMiniseries
Origin CountryUnited Kingdom
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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BBC One
The Innocent Must Suffer
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S1 E4 • 10/23/1966

The Innocent Must Suffer

The final part of the John Hopkins quartet goes back in time to Sunday morning when Mrs Stephens (Margery Mason) is busy preparing lunch as she has done for the past 30 years. Terry (Judi Dench) makes an unexpected visit that causes tensions to rise to the surface and tragedy strikes.

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Talking to a Stranger (1966)