The Gravy Train Goes East

1991 - 1991

Episode 1

28th October 1991

Episode 1

The new President of Slaka, romantic novelist Katya Pricip, is determined that her country will join the European Community and enjoy the fruits of the free market

Episode 2

4th November 1991

Episode 2

Dorfmann promises President Katya Princip that he will push for Slakan entry into the European Community, and tours Slaka with the mysterious Galina Vitali who tells him about a missing Slakan fortune

Episode 3

11th November 1991

Episode 3

From the church to the hallowed bastions of academe and the core of government, it's clear that corruption is rife in Slaka. And Dorfmann is in danger, especially from the British Ambassador's wife...

Episode 4

18th November 1991

Episode 4

Dorfmann is expelled from Slaka, returns to Brussels and is immediately sent to Luxembourg. His task? To release the secret Slakan fortune and create a miracle for beautiful President Katya Princip.

Top Cast

Ian Richardson•Christoph Waltz•Judy Parfitt

Director

James Cellan Jones

Writer

Malcolm Bradbury

A fictitious Balkan state adaps to life after Communism.

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Channel 4

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Full Cast

Ian Richardson Image

Ian Richardson

Michael Spearpoint

Christoph Waltz Image

Christoph Waltz

Han-Joachim Dorfmann

Judy Parfitt Image

Judy Parfitt

Hilda Spearpoint

Francesca Annis Image

Francesca Annis

Katya Princip

Jeremy Child Image

Jeremy Child

Felix Steadiman

Henry Goodman Image

Henry Goodman

Ivo Tankic

Roger Lloyd Pack Image

Roger Lloyd Pack

Ferenc Plitplov

James Villiers Image

James Villiers

Penhurst

Trevor Peacock Image

Trevor Peacock

Father Wanko

Michael Mehlmann Image

Michael Mehlmann

Reporter

Maggie Steed Image

Maggie Steed

Budgie Steadiman (uncredited)

Peter Linka Image

Peter Linka

Reporter

Full Crew

James Cellan Jones

Director

Malcolm Bradbury

Writer

Dickie Bamber

Associate Producer

Victor Glynn

Executive Producer

Philip Hinchcliffe Image

Philip Hinchcliffe

Producer

Ian Warren

Producer

Andrew Warren

Executive Producer

John E. Keane

Original Music Composer

Elemér Ragályi Image

Elemér Ragályi

Director of Photography

Barry Peters

Editor

Joyce Nettles

Casting

József Romvári

Production Design

Chris Townsend

Production Design

Emma Porteous

Costume Design

Peter Elliott

Sound Effects Editor

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