Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
Simisola: Part One (1996)
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- TV-14
- 1h 43min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Jan 1996
- TV Episode
Wexford's new Nigerian doctor reports his 22 year old daughter missing and the last person known to have seen her is found murdered.
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| George Baker | ... |
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
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| Christopher Ravenscroft | ... |
Det. Insp. Mike Burden
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| Jane Lapotaire | ... |
Anouk Khoori
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| George Harris | ... |
Dr. Raymond Akande
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Charon Bourke | ... |
Sylvia Wexford / Fairfax
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| Philip Bird | ... |
Neil
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| Louie Ramsay | ... |
Dora Wexford
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Adrian Martin | ... |
Robin
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Tom Donaldson | ... |
Ben
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| Ellen Thomas | ... |
Laurette Akande
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Sasha Mitchell | ... |
DS Karen Malahyde
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| Robin Kermode | ... |
Sgt. Vine
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| Idris Elba | ... |
Raffy
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Daniel Ilsley | ... |
Gary
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David Doyle | ... |
Dean
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Barrie Shore | ... |
Mrs. Stowlap
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Trevor Byfield | ... |
Leyton
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| Razaaq Adoti | ... |
Patrick Akande
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Alison Fielding | ... |
Ingrid Pamber
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Charles Simon | ... |
Percy Hammond
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Pauline Munro | ... |
Mrs. Harris
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Jane Wyatt | ... |
Newsreader
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Naomi Buch | ... |
Susan Riding
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| Emily Hamilton | ... |
Sophie Riding
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| Michael Cochrane | ... |
Swithun Riding
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Shaughan Seymour | ... |
Bruce Snow
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Meg Davies | ... |
Carolyn Snow
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Joanna Jeffrees | ... |
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim Goddard | ||
Written by
| Alan Plater | ... | (writer) |
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
| Colin Rogers | ... | executive producer: Meridian |
| Neil Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Walter McGill | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Wentzell | ||
Casting By
| Doreen Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Christine Ruscoe | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Cowell | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Angell | ||
Makeup Department
| Toni Holmes | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Peter Hider | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Leon Coole | ... | third assistant director |
| Luc Etienne | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Graham Curtis | ... | production buyer |
| John Hamon | ... | graphic designer |
| Kenny Palmer | ... | props |
| Fleur Whitlock | ... | stand-by art director |
Sound Department
| Paul Evans | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dave Fallon | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Paul Guiver | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Paine | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Donoghue | ... | gaffer |
| Lewis Foster | ... | camera operator |
| Jamie Hicks | ... | assistant camera |
| Davey Logan | ... | grip |
| Jon Stephen | ... | clapper loader |
| William Tracey | ... | best boy |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sheryl Brittain | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Georgina True-May | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marissa Cowell | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Peter Harvey | ... | production accountant |
| Dawn Mortimer | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Granada International (1996) (World-wide)
- ITV - Independent Television (1896) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- AcornMedia (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Yacinsky Design (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inspector Wexford is approached by his black doctor with the request to track down his daughter. Then the body of a young black girl who has been murdered turns up...
Written by Hans Arentsen |
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| Taglines | Chief inspector Wexford and a darkly intelligent, deeply troubling labyrinth of sex, murder, and race. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Robin Kermode replaces Sean Pertwee as DS Vine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by Road Rage: Part One (1998). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are different from usual Wexford episodes. Entitled "An Inspector Wexford Special." See more » |
| Quotes |
[looking at a run-down block of flats]
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford: Half of them are empty. The council's saving up to blow them up. Det. Insp. Mike Burden: If Mrs Khoori gets elected they're going to have an explosion sponsored by the Crescent supermarket. Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford: If the BNP get in they're going to leave the people in and then blow it up. See more » |