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Kindness of Strangers

An old man is very obsessed with his son who fell in World War II near the German border, a real war hero. A young couple is caught shoplifting but she simulates that the birth of her baby has started. Greengrass seizes a sudden opportunity to be the arranger of a local rally.

English
  • Originally Aired November 21, 1999
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created November 9, 2006 by
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  • Modified July 29, 2025 by
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Name Type Role
James Stevenson Writer
Gerry Poulson Director
Tricia Penrose Actor Gina Ward
Miranda Raison Actor Lucy
Don Crann Actor Dr Bailey
Philip Franks Actor Sgt Craddock
Geoff Holman Actor Marston
Derek Fowlds Actor Oscar Blaketon
David Roderick Actor Toby
Charlotte Mitchell Actor Granny Bellamy
Jason Durr Actor PC Bradley
Martin Ledwith Actor Andy Ryan
Bill Maynard Actor Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
Richard Butler Actor Ernest
Judy Flynn Actor Jenny
Mark Jordon Actor PC Bellamy
Kazia Pelka Actor Maggie Bolton
David Lonsdale Actor David
Kate Skellern Actor Josie
Michael Simkins Actor Ross
JJ Feild Actor Jonno
Mark Lindley Actor Mr Temple
William Simons Actor PC Ventress
Ian McHale Actor Mark