The Mercy
Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in the story of British amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, who attempted to circumnavigate the world solo in 1969 and whose controversial voyage ended in tragedy.
On TV
Music Played
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The Good Ship Teignmouth Electron
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Radio
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A Sparrow Lighted Upon Our Shoulder
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The Radiant City
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Into The Wide and Deep Unknown
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A Pile Of Dust
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Good Morning Midnight
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Rodney Hallwarth | David Thewlis |
| Donald Crowhurst | Colin Firth |
| Rachel Crowhurst | Eleanor Stagg |
| Clare Crowhurst | Rachel Weisz |
| Director | James Marsh |
| James Crowhurst | Kit Connor |
| Writer | Scott Z Burns |
| Ronald Hall | Mark Gatiss |
| Mr Best | Ken Stott |
Broadcasts
Fri 11 Dec 2020 21:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD- Sat 12 Dec 2020 21:00BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Sat 25 Sep 2021 20:35
- Sun 21 May 2023 00:15BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
- Sun 21 May 2023 01:00BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Mon 1 Apr 2024 23:40BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sun 9 Nov 2025 00:15BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Sun 9 Nov 2025 00:45BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sunday 23:40BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Monday 00:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only