By the Sword Divided Retribution (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Drama, History, War

By the Sword Divided

Retribution (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Drama, History, War

1658 - Cromwell is ill in bed, his followers concerned about the Succession, but he passes away, Friday, 3rd of September (O.S.). Thomas returns to England to kill General Horton, who is invited to dine. Tom insults him, leading to a duel.

Director

Diarmuid Lawrence

Writers

John Hawkesworth (creator) | Jeremy Paul

Producer

Jonathan Alwyn

Composers

Alan Blaikley | Ken Howard

Editor

Ian Farr (as Ian R. Farr)

Production Designer

Roger Cann

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Updated Mar 3, 1985

Release date

Mar 3, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Sharon Maughan Anne Fletcher (as Sharon Mughan) Anne Fletcher (as Sharon Mughan) See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Gareth Thomas Major General Horton Major General Horton See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Tim Bentinck Sir Thomas Lacey (as Timothy Bentinck) Sir Thomas Lacey (as Timothy Bentinck) See fewer	By the Sword Divided (1983)
Joanna McCallum Frances Neville Frances Neville See fewer	Tom & Viv (1994)
Bert Parnaby Sir Austin Fletcher Sir Austin Fletcher See fewer	First Among Equals (1986)
Rob Edwards John Fletcher John Fletcher See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Peter Jeffrey Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell See fewer	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
David Collings John Thurloe John Thurloe See fewer	Scrooge (1970)
Lucy Aston Lady Lucinda Ferrar Lady Lucinda Ferrar See fewer	By the Sword Divided (1983)
Edward Rawle-Hicks Martin Fletcher Martin Fletcher See fewer	Bitter Lemon (II) (2017)
Andrew MacLachlan Nathaniel Cropper Nathaniel Cropper See fewer	Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Johanna Myers Hannah Jackman (as Joanna Myers) Hannah Jackman (as Joanna Myers) See fewer	By the Sword Divided (1983)
Peter Guinness Dick Skinner Dick Skinner See fewer	Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Janet Lees-Price Emma Skinner Emma Skinner See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Eileen Way Minty Minty See fewer	The Vikings (1958)
Claire Davenport Mrs. Dumfry Mrs. Dumfry See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Debbie Norris Sarah Sarah See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Simon Roberts Lieutenant Ned Otter Lieutenant Ned Otter See fewer	How to Film Your Neighbour (2009)
Yvonne Gilan Mrs. Cromwell Mrs. Cromwell See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Hugh Dickson Dr. Goodwin Dr. Goodwin See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)