This programme recalls the events that led up to one of the most dangerous moments in the entire history of the Cold War: a NATO command post exercise, code named Able Archer 83, which caused the USSR to believe that NATO was planning a genuine nuclear attack.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| RRobert CambrinusColonel Stanislav Petrov | Colonel Stanislav Petrov |
 Olegar FedoroRussian General | Russian General |
 Boris IsarovV. Kruchkov | V. Kruchkov |
 Gina McKeeSelf - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) |