First broadcast 12th November 1976.

Jack gets a visit from former army colleague Ted Chater, now a Regimental Sergeant Major, but on the run from his regiment.

James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Geoffrey Rose ... Arthur Ashton
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
David Daker ... Chater
Colin Douglas ... Stobart
Paul Darrow ... Barford
Richard Gordon ... Lavenham
Paul Lavers ... Aspinall