Dark River

An angry father sets out to get revenge for the death of his daughter in a toxic waste accident.

Cast

Tom Bell

as Johnny Deacon

Kate Buffery

as Lydia Priestley

Siân Phillips

as Mrs. Blessington

Ian McNeice

as Hugo Shrike

Tony Haygarth

as Oliver Carter

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