“Well, that’s it. Shields. The measure of the opposition. Take a good look at it. That’s what you’ll be up against. Know your enemy.”

Teacher Johnny Shields has ideas for romance, but an unexpected meeting sparks a chain of alarming consequences…

Peter Coke stars in Roy Clarke’s thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers.

Shields …… Peter Coke
The Major …… Bob Grant
Greta …… Veronica Doran
Doreen …… Sylvia Brayshay
Tadpole …… Derrick Gilbert
Muff …… Robert Powell
Jean Hogg …… Heather Stoney
Alfie …… Peter Stephens
Vera …… Elizabeth Ashton
Mrs Beckett …… Barbara Greenhalgh