The Zero Option

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 19, 1988

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

ITV Central

Cast

Suzan Crowley,Ray Kingsley,Martin Harvey,Arthur Cox,Miles Anderson,Richard Clifford

Director

Sarah Hellings

Writer

Ted Childs

Producer

Ted Childs

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2278434