18 Mar 1973
Achilles Heel
A professional footballer suffers an injury which could jeopardise his career.
Gareth
A film by Alan Clarke for the 'The Company of Five' anthology series.
Top Billed Cast
John Neville Gareth Owen MP
Gwen Watford Megan Owen
Ann Bell Anne Gordon
Ray Smith Thomas Davies
Edward Evans Alderman John Williams
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