The Waiting Time

The Waiting Time

The Waiting Time

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The Waiting Time

1999

2h 28m

7.0(2 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

When British Intelligence Officer Tracy Barnes attacks visiting German politician Dieter Krause, solicitor's clerk Joshua Mantle is called to help unravel the events which led to the assault.

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Carlton Television

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Thaw

John Thaw

Joshua Mantle

Zara Turner

Zara Turner

Tracy Barnes

Mark Pegg

Sgt Hanson

Struan Rodger

Struan Rodger

Albert Perkins

Hartmut Becker

Hartmut Becker

Dieter Krause

Colin Baker

Colin Baker

Giles Fleming

Buffy Davis

Buffy Davis

Olive Harris

Johanna Lonsky

Eva Krause

Christoph Dostal

Christoph Dostal

Hans Becker

Carl Duering

Carl Duering

Pastor Weiden

Creative team

Directed by: Stuart Orme
Written by: Patrick Harbinson
Produced by: Chris Burt
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