Life at Stake
TV series
Life at Stake
1978, English, on BBC One. Created by Frank Cox.
A series of eight dramatic reconstructions of stories which made the headlines.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1978
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Latest episode
S1 E8: James Cross Will Be Executed
Aired 14 April 1978
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Frank CoxCreator
- Frank DuncanNarrator · 8 ep
- Peter BanksNewsreader · 2 ep
- Edward HardwickeDr Tiede Herrema · 1 ep
- Frank GrimesEddie Gallagher · 1 ep
- Veronica DuffyMarian Coyle · 1 ep
- Desmond PerryInspector Wren · 1 ep
- Dermot KellyDavy Dunne · 1 ep
- Raymond CampbellBrian McGowan · 1 ep
- Sean CaffreyFirst Detective · 1 ep
- Patrick WaldronSecond Detective · 1 ep
- Caryn HurwitzLucy Hall · 1 ep
- Tony RohrJohn Vincent Walsh · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 February 1978
- Last aired
- 14 April 1978
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Life at Stake is based on
Life at Stake is adapted from a magazine, newspaper or article.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Life at Stake: quick answers
Is Life at Stake worth watching?
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How many seasons of Life at Stake are there?
Life at Stake has 1 season and 8 episodes.
Is Life at Stake finished?
Yes. Life at Stake ended in 1978, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Life at Stake on?
Life at Stake isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Life at Stake parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Life at Stake yet.
What shows are like Life at Stake?
If you liked Life at Stake, try SkyMed, Tales of the Unexpected, Reasonable Doubt.
Who created Life at Stake?
Life at Stake was created by Frank Cox and stars Frank Duncan, Peter Banks, Edward Hardwicke.
What is Life at Stake based on?
Life at Stake is adapted from a magazine, newspaper or article.