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Play for Today S2E1 — Traitor

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Play for Today•Season 2•Episode 1

Traitor

7.6/10 · 122 votesOct 14, 197175 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

A British aristocrat turned Russian spy is visited in Moscow by Western journalists

Directed byAlan Bridges

Written byDennis Potter

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Episode Summary

"Traitor" is episode 1 of Play for Today season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 122 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Alan Bridges and written by Dennis Potter, it aired on October 14, 1971.

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