A Perfect Hero

Synopsis

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 Hillar with some aspects adapted from Hillary's 1943 book 'The Last Enemy'.

Main Cast

Fiona Gillies

Bunty Morrell

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Nigel Havers

Hugh Fleming

Age : 74 | Popularity : 26%

James Fox

Angus Meikle

Age : 84 | Popularity : 16%

Amanda Elwes

Marjorie

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bernard Hepton

Arthur Fleming

Age : 92 | Popularity : 5%

Barbara Leigh-Hunt

Iris Fleming

Age : 88 | Popularity : 4%

Nicholas Pritchard

Julian Masters

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Patrick Ryecart

Tim Holland

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Seasons

Season 1

1991 | 6 episodes

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).

Season details

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Allan Prior
Production	Producer	James Cellan Jones
Department	Role	Name

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