Ranked #4 of 5 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg
A dramatisation of the defection of Soviet intelligence officer Vladimir Petrov, who, fueled by disillusionment with the Soviet system and his fear of returning, led to a Royal Commission investigating Soviet espionage in Australia, marking a significant impact on Australian politics.
Cedric Messina
Producer
Michael Bialoguski
Book
Bill Hays
Director
Donald Bull
Writer
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"Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov" is episode 1 of BBC Play of the Month season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 11 votes, ranking #4 of 5 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Bill Hays and written by Donald Bull, it aired on September 27, 1966.