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Episode 1 A Death In The Family Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Roger Cheveley [30.9.83] Frank Scully, a successful and talented journalist, is visiting old friends - just passing through, he thinks. But his arrival sparks off an explosion of jealousy and vengeance which as the 'outsider' makes him vulnerable. Dr Collett - Geoffrey Banks Ted Bishop - David Ross Jack Stoddart - Peter Ellis Methodist Minister - John Keyworth David Liddle - Joe Cook |
Episode 2
The Legacy Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Frank W Smith [7.10.83] Gossip and suspicion is rife since the news that John Wesley Banner left Fiona Neave £30,000 in his will. Fiona tells Lord Wrathdale 'If the worst comes to the worst, it's better the locals should think I was John Wesley Banner's mistress than find out I'm yours, isn't it?' Oliver Prescott - Stanley Page Mrs Rawlins - Freda Jeffries Man in Pub - Peter Martin Jack Dyson - David Fleeshman |
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Episode 3
A Question of Judgement Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Roger Cheveley [14.10.83] 'An editor can't be held responsible for dirty minds', Frank Scully tells Fiona Neave when The Messenger's new weekly column, written by the mysterious 'Chronicler', creates great interest throughout Wrathdale and has serious repercussions for a farmer. Jack Jefford - Morgan Sheppard Irene Jefford - Rosalie Williams Alan Metcalfe - Richard Warner Mrs Dace - Sally Adams Mayor - Ralph Lawton David Giles - William Ilkley |
Episode 4
Vacant Possession Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Frank W Smith [21.10.83] 'This is like finding out that some dirty old man's been peering through a keyhole at you for years,' Fiona Neave tells Frank Scully when photographs of her as a child are found in the late John Wesley Banner's safe. Delivery man - Johnny Leeze Arthur Fowler - James Tomlinson |
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Episode 5
The Homecoming Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Roger Cheveley [28.10.83] Lord Wrathdale's eccentric mother arrives from Venice and tells Sylvia Harper a secret which could send shock waves throughout Wrathdale. Lillian - Joan Hickson Sergio - Mark Colleano Cllr Mayhew - Gerry Cowan Farmer - Martin Oldfield Roy Summer - Tom Harrison Ted Bishop - David Ross Woman guest - Alice Stirrup |
Episode 6
Wound for Wound Written by Michael J BirdDirected by Frank W Smith [4.11.83] 'I think we ought to regularise our relationship, don't you? Put it on a definite footing and get a few rules established, like territorial rights,' Sylvia tells Scully. Will this stop her from revealing the truth about Fiona Neave's parentage? |
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