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The Runaway Summer

25m1 Season

Drama

EnglishEnded

1 · Episode 1

2 · Episode 2

3 · Episode 3

4 · Episode 4

Crew and Cast

Carol DavisMary
Jeffrey SirrKrishna
Beryl CookeAunt AliceJohn WelshJohn WelshGrandfather
Stephen BoneSimon

Storyline

The plot revolves around Mary, a girl sent to spend the summer with her aunt and uncle in a coastal English town while her mother is away in Africa. Feeling alienated, she befriends a young boy who turns out to be the son of an African diplomat who has been kidnapped. The children work together to keep him hidden and safe.

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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
8 November 1971
Last aired
29 November 1971

Production

Studios
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Networks
BBC One

Episodes

Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Runtime
25m
Type
Scripted
In production
No

Languages

Original
English