Facing pressure from authorities to relinquish control of his ship the Ebb Tide, Capt. Daniel Thwaite (Roger Livesey) struggles to decide what course of action he should pursue in this riveting military drama set in 1940 northeastern England. Based on a novel by Howard Clewes, this episode from the "ITV Television Playhouse" series co-stars Michael Bates, Miriam Karlin and Peter Barkworth.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter SallisCorporal Foster | Corporal Foster |
 Peter BarkworthLt. Shirley | Lt. Shirley |
 Michael BatesCaptain Alan Gerald | Captain Alan Gerald |
| NNewton BlickFisherman | Fisherman |
 Allan CuthbertsonBilly | Billy |
 Miriam KarlinHilda Thwaite | Hilda Thwaite |
 Roger LiveseyCaptain Daniel Thwaite | Captain Daniel Thwaite |
| DDoria NoarAgnes | Agnes |
 Richard PearsonFrederick Elwes | Frederick Elwes |
 Frederick PiperSpanish | Spanish |
 Philip RayUncle O'Hara | Uncle O'Hara |
| RRobert SansomCommanding Officer | Commanding Officer |
| PPeter WigsellSentry | Sentry |