
London, England, April 1980. Six terrorists assault the Embassy of Iran and take hostages. For six days, tense negotiations are held while the authorities decide whether a military squad should intervene.

as LCpl. Rusty Firmin

as Max Vernon

as Kate Adie

as John Dellow

as William Whitelaw

as Salim

as Roy

as Faisal

as Ray

as Maj. Hector Gullan

as LCpl. John Mac

as PC Trevor Lock

as Bill (BBC Cameraman)

as Tom Morrell

as Tak

as Lt. Col. Mike Rose

as MI5 Spokesman

as MI6 Spokesman

as Metropolitan Police Spokesman

as Jimmy

as Sim Harris

as Betty, Max's Wife

as Tom Lovett

as Whitelaw's Aide

as Sgt. Tommy Palmer

as Tommo

as Snapper

as Makki

as Clive

as Chris Cramer

as Kartouti

as Max's Daughter #1

as Max's Daughter #2

as Lead Interpretor

as Intelligence Translator

as Intelligence Officer

as Trevor

as Caretaker

as PC Walker

as Irish Policeman

as Policeman #1

as Policeman #2

as Policeman #3

as Paramedic

as Signaller

as Army Technician

as OB Technician

as Zahra Zomorrodian

as Imam (uncredited)

as Jerry (uncredited)

as Nooshin (uncredited)

as SAS Van Driver (uncredited)

as Tony Crabb (uncredited)