Directed by:
Jim Goddard, Martyn Friend, Sarah Pia Anderson, Michael Winterbottom, John Woods (more)Cinematography:
John WalkerCast:
Patrick Malahide, Paul Brooke, Ben Daniels, Matthew Morgan, Kevin McNally, Margaret Tyzack, Elizabeth Spriggs, John Carlisle, Sarah Winman, Robert Lang, Nick Reding, Richard Dempsey, David Haig (more)Plots(1)
From the "golden age" of the British mystery comes a hard-working Scotland Yard detective whose breeding and bearing give him unique access to the fashionable world in which these stories are set. Drawing on her love of theatre and art, New Zealand novelist Ngaio Marsh created elegant crime-puzzlers full of quirky characters with hidden agendas, all brought meticulously to life in this BBC series. The keen intelligence and subtle persistence of Chief Inspector Alleyn (Patrick Malahide) are complemented by the insights of his independent lady friend, artist Agatha Troy (Belinda Lang), and the loyalty of his partner, Detective Inspector Fox (William Simons). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Patrick Malahide
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Paul Brooke
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Ben Daniels
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Matthew Morgan
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Kevin McNally
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Margaret Tyzack
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Elizabeth Spriggs
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John Carlisle
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Sarah Winman
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Robert Lang
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Nick Reding
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Richard Dempsey
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David Haig
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Roger Sloman
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Jane Lapotaire
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Nickolas Grace
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Rosie Cavaliero
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Madge Ryan
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