
Britain's Greatest Codebreaker
Documentary · Drama · History
Overview
Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. Turing's achievements went unrecognised during his lifetime. Instead he ended up being treated as a common criminal, for being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were a crime. In 1952, he was convicted of 'gross indecency' with another man and was forced to undergo so-called 'organo-therapy' - chemical castration. Two years later, he killed himself with cyanide, aged just 41. Alan Turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation he'd done so much to save.
Top Cast


Ed Stoppard
Ed Stoppard
Alan Turing
Ed Stoppard
Alan Turing


Henry Goodman
Henry Goodman
Franz Greenbaum
Henry Goodman
Franz Greenbaum


Paul McGann
Paul McGann
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Paul McGann
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Asa Briggs
Asa Briggs
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Asa Briggs
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Jean Valentine
Jean Valentine
Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
Jean Valentine
Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park
David Leavitt
David Leavitt
Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer
David Leavitt
Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer
Rolf Noskwith
Rolf Noskwith
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Rolf Noskwith
Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park
Dermot Turing
Dermot Turing
Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew
Dermot Turing
Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew
Christopher Morcom
Christopher Morcom
Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)
Christopher Morcom
Himself - Christopher Morcom's Nephew (as Christopher Morcom QC)


Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart
Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)
Ian Stewart
Himself - University of Warwick (as Professor Ian Stewart)
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