Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part One (1988)
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- TV-14
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Jun 1988
- TV Episode
When Elizabeth Nightingale is murdered, DCI Wexford has to sort his way through quite a number of suspects - from the gardener to the household staff, to a permanent Dutch house guest, to the husband Quentin and the victim's brother and...
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| George Baker | ... |
Chief Insp. Wexford
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| Christopher Ravenscroft | ... |
Inspector Burden
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| Michael Jayston | ... |
Quentin Nightingale
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| Catherine Neilson | ... |
Elizabeth Nightingale
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| Nigel Terry | ... |
Denys Villiers
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Karen Meagher | ... |
Georgina Villiers
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Ellis Van Maarseveen | ... |
Katje Doorn
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Padraig O'Loinsigh | ... |
Sean Lovell
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| David Swift | ... |
Lionel Marriott
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Sandra Voe | ... |
Mrs. Myrtle Cantrip
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Kate David | ... |
Mrs. Lovell
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John Burgess | ... |
Dr. Len Crocker
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| Louie Ramsay | ... |
Dora Wexford
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Ann Penfold | ... |
Jean Burden
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| Noah Huntley | ... |
John Burden
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Emma Smith | ... |
Pat Burden
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| Ken Kitson | ... |
Det Sgt Martin
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| John Tams | ... |
Alf Tawney
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Jonathan Magnanti | ... |
Det Con Bryant
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Christina Greatrex | ... |
Hypatia Hancock
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| Matthew Scurfield | ... |
Will Palmer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mary McMurray | ||
Written by
| Clive Exton | ... | (dramatisation) |
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Bennett | ||
Editing by
| Christopher Wentzell | ... | (video tape) |
Casting By
| Doreen Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Ashbrooke-Motte | ... | (as Brian Ashbrooke Motte) |
Costume Design by
| Rita Angell | ||
Makeup Department
| Marian Durnford | ... | makeup artist |
| Claire Matthews | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clive Hedges | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jon Older | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephanie Sullivan | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Fred Triccas | ... | graphic designer (as Freddie Triccas) |
| Ray Warwick | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Tony Cunningham | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Pardo | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Thomas | ... | dubbing editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Hutton | ... | camera operator |
| Alan Imeson | ... | camera grip |
| Peter Mills | ... | vision engineer |
| Reg Tanner | ... | electrician |
| Brian Turner | ... | lighting director |
Location Management
| Judy Hunt | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Corinne Cartier | ... | script executive |
| Nicky Cooney | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Nicky Cooney | ... | production assistant |
| Jill Partington | ... | production secretary |
| Tiggi Trethowan | ... | stage manager |
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| Plot Summary |
When Elizabeth Nightingale is murdered, DCI Wexford has to sort his way through quite a number of suspects - from the gardener to the household staff, to a permanent Dutch house guest, to the husband Quentin and the victim's brother and his wife. While trying to figure out what really happened on that fateful night that cost Elizabeth's life, Reg Wexford uncovers that the Nightingales' marriage was not as happy as it seemed and that there is a dark secret to be revealed. Written by Jasper P. Morgan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title is taken from a line in Wordsworth's 'Ode to Immortality': "High instincts, before which our mortal nature, Did tremble like a guilty thing surprised." See more » |
| Goofs | On 31.50, Mrs Cantrip is in the kitchen talking to Wexford and Burden when a microphone appears at the top of the screen for a couple of seconds. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Shake Hands Forever: Part One (1988). See more » |