The year is 1864. England is at peace - but across the Atlantic Ocean a bloody civil war is being fought between the North and the South. Untold thousands are dying on the battlefield. In Portsmouth the far distant war seems not to matter - until a humble warehouse clerk Silas Trumble (Robert James) finds himself caught up in a chilling conspiracy and jailed for a crime he did not commit. His daughter Abigail (Julia Lewis) fights to prove his innocence and enlists the help of street urchins led by Gegor (Jack Wild) and William Sedgwick (Steven Grives) a mysterious... journalist with a strange secret. Together they unmask a sinister plot that could well drag Britain into the American Civil War and change the course of history... This DVD includes all six thrilling episodes of the popular ITV children's adventure series first broadcast on British television between 31st December 1979 and 4th February 1980. [show more]
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All six episodes of the ITV children's historical adventure series initially broadcast in 1979/1980. Set in Portsmouth against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the action centers around a humble warehouse clerk, Silas Trumble (Robert James), who becomes caught up in a chilling conspiracy and jailed for a crime he did not commit. His daughter Abigail (Julia Lewis) fights to prove his innocence with the help of street urchins led by Gegor (Jack Wild), and William Sedgwick (Steven Grives), a mysterious journalist with a strange secret. Together, they unmask a sinister plot that threatens to drag Britain into the American Civil War and change the course of history.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. The year is 1864. England is at peace - but across the Atlantic Ocean a bloody civil war is being fought between the North and the South and untold thousands are dying on the battlefield. In Portsmouth, the far distant war seems not to matter - until a humble warehouse clerk, Silas Trumble (Robert James), finds himself caught up in a chilling conspiracy and jailed for a crime he did not commit. His daughter Abigail (Julia Lewis) fights to prove his innocence and enlists the help of street urchins led by Gegor (Jack Wild) and William Sedgwick (Steven Grives), a mysterious journalist with a strange secret. Together, they unmask a sinister plot that could well drag Britain into the American Civil War and change the course of history. All six thrilling episodes of the popular ITV children s adventure series, first broadcast on British television between 31st December 1979 and 4th February 1980. Actors: Julia Lewis, Jack Wild Language: English Number of discs: 1
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