The Escape of R.D.7

The Escape of R.D.7 is a British television series first broadcast in 1961. A serial, it was transmitted by the BBC in five episodes.

Synopsis
Virologist Doctor Anna Hastings develops a R.D.7, a virus she believes will wipe out rats. After her laboratory is closed down after her assistant is injured, she continues her work on a remote location in the marshes of Essex but soon becomes concerned that virus is beginning to spread amongst humans.

Main cast

 * Barbara Murray as Dr. Anna Hastings (5 episodes)
 * Jennifer Wright as Peggy Butler (5 episodes)
 * Ellen Pollock as Dr. Mary Carter (5 episodes)
 * Derek Waring as David Cardosa (5 episodes)
 * Roger Croucher as Peter Warner (5 episodes)
 * Edward Malin as Tucker (5 episodes)
 * Doel Luscombe as Cafe proprietor (5 episodes)
 * Nigel Arkwright as Mackie (5 episodes)
 * Victor Platt as George Warner (4 episodes)
 * Joan Newell as Mrs. Warner (4 episodes)
 * Tony Bronte as Glass (4 episodes)
 * Patrick Cargill as Patrice Constantine (3 episodes)
 * John Dearth as Dr. Protheroe (3 episodes)
 * William Fox as Dr. Harrington (3 episodes)
 * Philip Holles as Dr. Blenkinsop (3 episodes)
 * Paul Eddington as Michael Rabinowitz (2 episodes)
 * Robin Wentworth as PC Crabtree (2 episodes)
 * Michael Collins as Det. Sgt. Brady (2 episodes)
 * Austin Trevor as Sir Charles Delman (2 episodes)
 * Alec Ross as Bannard (2 episodes)
 * John Moore as Porter (2 episodes)
 * Basil Beale as Alan Fry (2 episodes)
 * Patrick Connor as PC Hanley (2 episodes)
 * Raymond Hodge as Policeman (2 episodes)
 * Soraya Rafat as Secretary (2 episodes)