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In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.Read moreLess
In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.
The story
In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.
Cast & crew
Michael PalinGerald Whinfrey
Maria AitkenMrs. Otway
Edward HardwickeMr. Girton
Antony CarrickAdmiral Jefferson
Richard HurndallCarne
Jack MayGeneral Chapman
Gerald SimLord Raglin
Charles McKeownMr. Ferris
Roy SampsonArmy CaptainExplore the crew
- Director
- Alan J.W. Bell
- Writer
- Michael Palin
- Writer
- Terry Jones
- Editor
- Glenn Hyde