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Play for Today S8E13 — Red Shift

6.5

Play for Today•Season 8•Episode 13

Red Shift

6.5/10 · 92 votesJan 17, 197875 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 8•−0.8 vs season avg

A stone axehead links three couples living at different times in the same place in Wales.

Directed byJohn Mackenzie

Written byAlan Garner

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Episode Summary

"Red Shift" is episode 13 of Play for Today season 8. It scored 6.5/10 from 92 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by John Mackenzie and written by Alan Garner, it aired on January 17, 1978.

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