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2. Captured

Captured by American forces, soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. If found guilty, he will hang. Stars Burn Gorman.

New York State, 1778. Henry Wharton, a young soldier for the British, has been captured by American forces while wearing a disguise in no-man's land.

He must stand trial as a spy, and if found guilty, he will hang. Can General Washington be found in time to issue a pardon?

Starring Burn Gorman, Rose Leslie and Alex Waldmann.

Conclusion of James Fenimore Cooper's tale of espionage and divided loyalties during the American War of Independence

Dramatised by DJ Britton.

Harvey Birch . . . . . Burn Gorman
Frances . . . . . Rose Leslie
Henry . . . . . Alex Waldmann
Mr Wharton . . . . . James Lailey
Sarah . . . . . Francine Chamberlain
Mr Harper . . . . . Timothy Watson
Caesar . . . . . Richard Pepple
Peyton Dunwoodie . . . . . Simon Bubb
Captain Lawton . . . . . Gerard McDermott
Skinner . . . . . Adam Billington
Isabella Singleton . . . . . Victoria Inez Hardy
Colonel Martin . . . . . Paul Moriarty

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2012.

1 hour

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Wed 19 Feb 202505:00

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