Backfire!

Arson is the way out for a failing cosmetics company.

Cast

Alfred Burke

as Mitchell Logan

Zena Marshall

as Pauline Logan

Oliver Johnston

as Bernard Curzon

Noel Trevarthen

as Jack Bryce

Suzanne Neve

as Shirley Curzon

Derek Francis

as Arthur Tilsley

John Cazabon

as Willy Kyser

Madeleine Christie

as Hannah Chenko

Claire Nielson

as Valentina Chenko

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