Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
The Best Man to Die: Part One (1990)
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- TV-14
- 2h 24min
- Crime, Drama
- 21 Oct 1990
- TV Episode
On the eve of a wedding the best man is murdered, and at a similar time there is a serious car crash with two victims. Wexford thinks the two things are somehow connected, but how?
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George Baker | ... |
Det. Chief Insp. Wexford
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Christopher Ravenscroft | ... |
Det. Insp. Burden
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Barbara Leigh-Hunt | ... |
Mrs. Fanshawe
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Jonathan Barlow | ... |
Jack Pertwee
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John Cater | ... |
Mr. Pertwee
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Deborah Poplett | ... |
Sheila Wexford
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Clara Salaman | ... |
Nurse Rose
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John Vine | ... |
Dr. Crane
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Stephen Boxer | ... |
Jolyon Vigo
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Richard Graham | ... |
Charlie Hatton
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Shirin Taylor | ... |
Lilian Hatton
(as Sherin Taylor)
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Tony Haygarth | ... |
Maurice Cullam
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John Bleasdale | ... |
George Carter
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Kate Lansbury | ... |
Sister
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Louie Ramsay | ... |
Dora Wexford
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Diane Keen | ... |
Jenny Ireland
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Ken Kitson | ... |
Det Sgt Martin
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Emma Dewhurst | ... |
Mrs. Vigo
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Julia Ormond | ... |
Nora Fanshawe
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Stephen May | ... |
Clerk - Car Hire
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John Burgess | ... |
Dr. Crocker
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Tracie Bennett | ... |
Marilyn Thompson
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Emma Smith | ... |
Pat Burden
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Noah Huntley | ... |
John Burden
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Sara Clee | ... |
Mrs. Cullam
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Leslie Mills | ... |
Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Herbert Wise |
Written by
John Brown | ... | (adaptation) |
John Davies | ... | (originally developed for television by) |
Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
Neil Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
Brian Bennett |
Editing by
Christopher Wentzell |
Editorial Department
Steve Crabb | ... | second assistant film editor |
Casting By
Doreen Jones |
Production Design by
Christine Ruscoe |
Costume Design by
Rita Angell |
Makeup Department
Toni Holmes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Graeme MacArthur | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Greville | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Graham Curtis | ... | production buyer |
John Hamon | ... | graphic designer |
Kenny Palmer | ... | props |
Sound Department
Tony Cunningham | ... | dubbing mixer |
Peter Dansie | ... | dubbing editor |
Maurice Hillier | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
Julian Barber | ... | camera operator |
Michael D. Smith | ... | lighting camera (as Michael D Smith) |
Location Management
Ian Strachan | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
Alison Black | ... | continuity |
Corinne Cartier | ... | script executive |
Additional Crew
Alison Black | ... | production assistant |
Mike Fisher | ... | stage manager |
Jill Mumford | ... | production assistant |
Debra Tomlinson | ... | production secretary |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | While the scenes of Dora Wexford's cancer scare were being filmed, George Baker's real-life wife, Sally Home, was in hospital, also suffering from cancer. See more » |
Goofs | Near end of #4 Wexford calls the Chevy Corvette a Ford Mustang. This seems to be a large error as the car was a major plot point. See more » |
Movie Connections | Followed by An Unkindness of Ravens: Part One (1990). See more » |
Quotes |
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford:
My God, I've been a fool! Dr. Len Crocker: I've been telling you that for years Reg See more » |