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5. Deadline

Terry Pratchett Night Watch
Episode 5 of 5

Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas. Starring Philip Jackson.

Commander Sam Vimes of the City Watch has been thrown back into his own past

But time is running out there for him to undo the harm done by arch-enemy Carcer, before coming back to his present...

Conclusion of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel.

Dramatised by Robin Brooks.

Sam Vimes …. Philip Jackson
Young Sam …. Carl Prekopp
Carcer …. Paul Ritter
Rosie …. Clare Corbett
Colon …. Sam Dale
Dr Lawn …. Ben Onwukwe
Reg Shoe …. Joseph Kloska
Major Clive …. Peter Marinker
Lady Mesarole …. Rachel Atkins

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2008.

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