A Perfect Hero
Starring Nigel Havers as a recovering WWII pilot trying to adapt to life after being shot down. After suffering horrific facial burns when the bomber he is piloting is shot down, Hugh Fleming (Havers)'s once promising future lies in ruins. Abandoned by his girlfriend, and forced to sit out the war while his former colleagues fight on, Fleming's only hope lies with an offer of help from renowned plastic surgeon Angus Meikle (James Fox). Based on the 1980 Christopher Matthew book 'The Long-Haired Boy'. Loosley based on the true story of Richard Hillary with some aspects adapted from Hillary's 1943 book 'The Last Enemy'.
Cast: Fiona Gillies, Nigel Havers, James Fox
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1No synopsis available yet.CCMay 17, 1991
- 2. Episode 2No synopsis available yet.CCMay 24, 1991
- 3. Episode 3No synopsis available yet.CCMay 31, 1991
- 4. Episode 4No synopsis available yet.CCJun 7, 1991
- 5. Episode 5No synopsis available yet.CCJun 14, 1991
- 6. Episode 6No synopsis available yet.CCJun 21, 1991
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A Perfect Hero
Starring Nigel Havers as a recovering WWII pilot trying to adapt to life after being shot down. After suffering horrific facial burns when the bomber he is piloting is shot down, Hugh Fleming (Havers)'s once promising future lies in ruins. Abandoned by his girlfriend, and forced to sit out the war while his former colleagues fight on, Fleming's only hope lies with an offer of help from renowned plastic surgeon Angus Meikle (James Fox). Based on the 1980 Christopher Matthew book 'The Long-Haired Boy'. Loosley based on the true story of Richard Hillary with some aspects adapted from Hillary's 1943 book 'The Last Enemy'.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- James Cellan Jones
- Created by
- James Cellan Jones
- Studio
- LWT, ITV
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
