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Survivors S2E8 — By Bread Alone
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Survivors•Season 2•Episode 8

By Bread Alone

7.0/10 · 60 votesMay 19, 197650 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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When a former vicar, Lewis Fearns (Roy Herrick), arrives at Whitecross and reveals his occupation, community life is disrupted. Charles becomes worried that the distractions caused by Lewis may be very damaging given the hard work that is required to sustain the settlement. Is there

Directed byPennant Roberts
Written byMartin Worth
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Lucy Fleming

Lucy Fleming

Jenny Richards

Ian McCulloch

Ian McCulloch

Greg Preston

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Charles Vaughan

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Michael Gover

Arthur Russell

Celia Gregory

Celia Gregory

Ruth

Lorna Lewis

Lorna Lewis

Pet

John Abineri

John Abineri

Hubert

Tanya Ronder

Tanya Ronder

Lizzie Willoughby

Stephen Dudley

Stephen Dudley

John Millon

Gordon Salkilld

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Jack

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Chris Tranchell

Paul Pitman

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Pennant Roberts

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Martin Worth

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Episode Summary

"By Bread Alone" is episode 8 of Survivors season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 60 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pennant Roberts and written by Martin Worth, it aired on May 19, 1976.

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