Britain's Greatest Codebreaker

Synopsis

Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. Turing's achievements went unrecognised during his lifetime. Instead he ended up being treated as a common criminal, for being homosexual at a time when homosexual acts were a crime. In 1952, he was convicted of 'gross indecency' with another man and was forced to undergo so-called 'organo-therapy' - chemical castration. Two years later, he killed himself with cyanide, aged just 41. Alan Turing was driven to a terrible despair and early death by the nation he'd done so much to save.

Main Cast

Ed Stoppard

Alan Turing

Age : 49 | Popularity : 10%

Henry Goodman

Franz Greenbaum

Age : 74 | Popularity : 8%

Paul McGann

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Age : 64 | Popularity : 4%

Asa Briggs

Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jean Valentine

Herself - WRNS and Bombe Operator, Bletchley Park

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Leavitt

Himself - Alan Turing's Biographer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rolf Noskwith

Himself - Codebreaker, Bletchley Park

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Dermot Turing

Himself - Alan Turing's Nephew

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Rob Goldie Andy Jackson
Writing	Writer	Craig Warner
Directing	Director	Clare Beavan Nic Stacey
Production	Producer	Clare Beavan Jennifer Beamish
	Executive Producer	Paul Sen Ryan Greenawalt Patrick Sammon
Sound	Music	Edward White
Department	Role	Name

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