The Zero Option

The Zero Option

1988
2h 0min

An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears of David Barber, the officer in command, are tragically realised. With a brilliant career in ruins, the prospects for ex-Major Barber seem grim until he meets Colonel Patrick Ansell, Managing director of Saracen systems Ltd.

The Zero Option

Storyline

An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears of David Barber, the officer in command, are tragically realised. With a brilliant career in ruins, the prospects for ex-Major Barber seem grim until he meets Colonel Patrick Ansell, Managing director of Saracen systems Ltd.
    Released
    19 November 1988
    Runtime
    2h 0min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    ITV Central
Cast
John Walton
John Walton
Carne
Stephen Hattersley
David Barber
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Vachell
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson
Major Fredericks
Judith Anthony
Margaret
Aran Bell
Aran Bell
PC McVean
Lila Cherif
Attache's Wife
Richard Clifford
Richard Clifford
Aide
Arthur Cox
Arthur Cox
Sid
Suzan Crowley
Suzan Crowley
Sally Barber
Kim Durham
Mortuary Sergeant
Eric Flynn
Eric Flynn
Col. Patrick Ansell
Robert Gwilym
Robert Gwilym
Hewitt
Linal Haft
Linal Haft
Riley
Martin Harvey
Dominic Barber
Anthony Stewart Head
Anthony Stewart Head
Bruce Michaelis
Richard Heffer
Richard Heffer
Danby
Sally Jackson
Stephanie
Tristram Jellinek
Tristram Jellinek
Standish
Jill Johnson
Angela
Ray Kingsley
1st Journalist
Iain Lauchlan
Iain Lauchlan
Negotiator
Sarah Martin
Second Journalist
Tony Mathews
Col. Donovan
David McAlister
Col. Jones
Robin McCallum
Ronnie Collins (as Robin Lermitte)
Jack McKenzie
Dunstan
Michael McStay
Quentin Collins
Francis Middleditch
Tenant
Kate Mitchell
Cheryl
Amanda Noar
Photographer's Assistant
Mick Oliver
Midge
Neil Phillips
Police Inspector
Joanna Phillips-Lane
Alice
Tim Poole
Arts Reporter
Brian Portsmouth
Robert
Nayef Rashed
Nayef Rashed
First Secretary (as Adam Hussein)
Carmen Rodriguez
Tracy
David Ross
David Ross
Nugent