A boy reads about the attacks of a unknown animal on livestock in the town. He plans to run his own investigation. The so called beast however is also used as a metaphor for every day problems the townsfolk face.
Cast
Lynton Dearden
Bill Coward
Tony Melody
Chunder
Freddie Fletcher
Ned Coward
Paul Simpson
Mick Dalton
Dave Hill
Oggy
Roberta Kerr
Mrs. Dalton
David Fleeshman
Jim Dalton
Willie Ross
Danny
George Malpas
Bill Howgill
Howard Crossley
Big Man
Jonathan Parkinson
Hargreaves
Julian Walsh
Tinker
Simon Molloy
Mr. Arkwright
Sally Edwards
Social worker
Gordon Wharmby
Mr. Dickson
Nigel Collins
Reporter
Dave Dutton
Mr. Lord
Safka Green
Camera shop assistant
Dickie Arnold
Shepherd
Ted Carroll
Poacher
Harry Goodier
Farm hand
Arthur Spreckley
Shepherd
Joan Campion
Secretary at Observer
Joel David
Landlord
Andrew Welch
Clever Clogs
Michael Holt
Policeman
Olive
Chicken
