An ex-SAS officer and an ex member of the Special Boat Services, team up to search for £ 2 million worth of diamonds which go missing when an aircraft is hijacked. Ruthless terrorists seize a London embassy residence. The SAS are called in. There's intense political pressure for a quick resolution. The worst fears of David Barber, the officer in command, are tragically realised. With a brilliant career in ruins, the prospects for ex-Major Barber seem grim until he meets Colonel Patrick Ansell, Managing director of Saracen systems Ltd.

John Walton
Carne
Stephen Hattersley
David Barber
Denyse Alexander
Mrs Vachell

Miles Anderson
Major Fredericks
Judith Anthony
Margaret

Aran Bell
PC McVean
Lila Cherif
Attache's Wife

Richard Clifford
Aide

Arthur Cox
Sid

Suzan Crowley
Sally Barber

Kim Durham
Mortuary Sergeant

Eric Flynn
Col. Patrick Ansell

Robert Gwilym
Hewitt

Linal Haft
Riley
Martin Harvey
Dominic Barber