The Mind Beyond: The Daedalus Equations (BBC-2 1976, Michael Bryant)

Published

8 years ago

September 27, 2016

In The Daedalus Equations, the fourth episode of The Mind Beyond anthology, elderly Hans Daedalus defects from East Germany to the UK, he dies of a heart attack not long after. Medium Eileen Gray comes forward with what seems to be key work from Hans sent from beyond the grave. Is she telling the truth or does she have an ulterior motive for her actions.

Quite an interesting story, mixing science with the spiritual to great effect and with a nice ending that can’t quite make up its mind whether to be ambiguous or obvious. Great cast too!

production details
UK / BBC2 / 1×55 minute episode / Broadcast 20 October 1976

Writer: Bruce Stewart / Costumes: Al Barnett / Production Design: Barry Newbery / Director: David Reid

Series: The Mind Beyond Episode 4 of 6

cast
MICHAEL BRYANT as Sam McInstrey
MEGS JENKINS as Eileen Gray
PETER SALLIS as Major Venables
ESTELLE KOHLER as Mary Stannage
RICHARD HURNDALL as Sherbourne
GEORGE COULOURIS as Hans Daedalus
EVE MORTIMER as Madge Baxter
JOHN ATKINSON as Perry
ROD BEACHAM as Sgt Riley
ELISABETH CHOICE as Woman at Seance

X (Twitter)Facebook Reddit

Up Next

Hell Has Harbour Views (ABC 2005, Matt Day, Lisa McCune)

Don't Miss

Spies Of Warsaw, The (BBC-4 2013, David Tennant, Janet Montgomery)

Alastair James

Alastair James is the editor in chief for Memorable TV. He has been involved in media since his university days. Alastair is passionate about television, and some of his favourite shows include Line of Duty, Luther and Traitors. He is always on the lookout for hot new shows, and is always keen to share his knowledge with others.