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After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.

The Offence

6.8 / 10 6.8 1973 1h 53mR

CrimeDramaThriller

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

Directed by Sidney Lumet

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CAST

The people behind the story

Sean Connery

Sean ConneryDetective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

Trevor HowardLieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien MerchantMaureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

Ian BannenKenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

Peter BowlesDetective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

Derek NewarkFrank Jessard

Ronald Radd

Ronald RaddLawson

John Hallam

John HallamPanton