

The Final Cut
1995-11-05 · 51 min / episode · ★ 7.7
Seasoned politician Francis Urquhart tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus, but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.
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- Andrew Davies
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- BBC, GBH
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Ended
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Ian RichardsonFrancis Urquhart
Diane FletcherElizabeth Urquhart
Paul FreemanTom Makepeace
Isla BlairClaire Carlsen
Nickolas GraceGeoffrey Booza Pitt
Glyn GrainRayner
Nick BrimbleCorder
Yolanda VazquezMaria Passolides
David RyallSir Bruce BullerbyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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