Assume Nothing - Episode 5: The Quartermaster
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A dramatised memoir of a Special Branch officer operating at the outset of the Northern Ireland Troubles. James (not his real name) runs a network of informers and sources operating along the border area of South Down and South Armagh during the worst years of violence. For both Handler and Source, it’s a matter of life and death. Some names, dates and details have been changed to protect the living.
Episode 5: The Quartermaster
James is working late at Newry Police Station when a shot is fired. Amid the confusion, a crucial IRA suspect is arrested – but how did he get there? Captain Robert Nairac invites James to join him on a trip, but James is shocked when he discovers their destination.
Cast:
James – Jonathan Harden
Interviewer – Michael Patrick
Source – JD Ruddy
Robert Nairac – Patrick Fitzsymons
Newry Police officer/phone police officer – Michael Patrick
A BBC Northern Ireland Production.
Published on Saturday, 21st May 2022.
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