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"In the face of terror, a nation will show its strength"
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.
53 Cast Members
Jamie Bell
LCpl. Rusty Firmin
Mark Strong
Max Vernon
Abbie Cornish
Kate Adie
Martin Shaw
John Dellow
Tim Pigott-Smith
William Whitelaw
Ben Turner
Salim
Emun Elliott
Roy
Aymen Hamdouchi
Faisal
Andrew Grainger
Ray
Colin Moy
Maj. Hector Gullan
Colin Garlick
LCpl. John Mac
Toby Leach
PC Trevor Lock
Martin Hancock
Bill (BBC Cameraman)
Xavier Horan
Tom Morrell
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Tak
Robert Portal
Lt. Col. Mike Rose
William Chubb
MI5 Spokesman
Ronan Vibert
MI6 Spokesman
John Henshaw
Metropolitan Police Spokesman
Tim Downie
Jimmy
