

Drama · History · War
Overview
In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.
Top Cast


John Gregson
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter
John Gregson
Captain Bell - H.M.S. Exeter


Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax
Anthony Quayle
Commodore Harwood - H.M.S. Ajax


Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax
Ian Hunter
Captain Woodhouse - H.M.S. Ajax


Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles
Jack Gwillim
Captain Parry - H.M.N. Z. S. Achilles


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell
Bernard Lee
Captain Dove - M.S. Africa Shell


Lionel Murton
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler
Lionel Murton
Mike Fowler


Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo
Anthony Bushell
Sir Millington Drake, British Minister, Montevideo


Peter Illing
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay
Peter Illing
Dr. Guani, Foreign Minister, Uruguay


Michael Goodliffe
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires
Michael Goodliffe
Captain McCall, R.N., British Naval Attache, Buenos Aires


Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
Patrick Macnee
Lieutenant Commander Medley, R.N.
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