The story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 after she was torpedoed off the Irish coast. The story is told from the perspective of Prof. Holbourn (a passenger), the German U-boat and its captain and crew, and other passengers, crew and Admiralty staff
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John HannahProf. Ian Holbourn | Prof. Ian Holbourn |
 Kenneth CranhamCaptain Turner | Captain Turner |
 Florian PanznerLt. Capt. Schwieger | Lt. Capt. Schwieger |
 Michael FeastCaptain Hobbs | Captain Hobbs |
 Graham HopkinsStaff Captain Anderson | Staff Captain Anderson |
 Adrian TopolVogele | Vogele |
| MMadeleine GarroodAvis Dolphin | Avis Dolphin |
| FFrances MarekAlice | Alice |
 Martin Le MaitreWinston Churchill | Winston Churchill |
 Kevin OttoAlfred Vanderbilt | Alfred Vanderbilt |
| KKaren HaackeDorothy Taylor | Dorothy Taylor |
| DDean McCoubreyCapt. Windridge | Capt. Windridge |
 Andre WeidemanJohnston | Johnston |
 Ronald FranceLord Mersey | Lord Mersey |
 Stephen JenningsCarson | Carson |
 Aiden LithgowTom | Tom |
 Erich KriegGerman Admiralty | German Admiralty |
 Robyn LeAnn ScottPeggy | Peggy |
 Andrew WhaleyOfficer Pryce | Officer Pryce |