Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (1992)
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- TV-14
- 2h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 27 Sep 1992
- TV Episode
Having attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of couples. on return to Kingsmarkham he learns that Mrs....
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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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| Virginia McKenna | ... |
Milborough Lang
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| Patrick Drury | ... |
Chief Supt. Howard Fortune
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| Norman Rodway | ... |
Adam Knighton
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Denyse Alexander | ... |
Adela Knighton
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| Annette Crosbie | ... |
Irene Bell
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Kay Tong Lim | ... |
Sung Lao Zhong
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| Michael Carter | ... |
Lewis Fanning
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Marjorie Yates | ... |
Hilda Avery
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| Maggie Steed | ... |
Janine
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| Frances Cuka | ... |
Lois Knox
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| Dominic Jephcott | ... |
Gordon Vinald
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Helena Michell | ... |
Pandora Vinald
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| Fiona Walker | ... |
Margery Bauman
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| Matthew Marsh | ... |
Angus Norris
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| Olivia Williams | ... |
Jennifer Norris
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Stephen Jameson | ... |
CID officer
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| David Conville | ... |
Burnett
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Christine Collins | ... |
Shop Assistant
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Ian East | ... |
Jack Hayward
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| Arbel Jones | ... |
Mrs. Fanning
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| Louie Ramsay | ... |
Dora Wexford
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| Diane Keen | ... |
Jenny Burden
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| Ken Kitson | ... |
Sgt Martin
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John Burgess | ... |
Dr. Len Crocker
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Alex Leppard | ... |
Kevin Smith
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| Barry Lowe | ... |
Silver Perry
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Dave Atkins | ... |
Bingley
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| Colin Campbell | ... |
Sgt Willoughby
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| Annabelle Lanyon | ... |
Miss Elf
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| Ian Barritt | ... |
Bank Manager
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| Mary Jo Randle | ... |
Mrs. Thompson
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| Frederick Treves | ... |
Dobson Flint
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Directed by
| Herbert Wise | ||
Written by
| Trevor Preston | ... | (writer) |
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Brinsley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Wentzell | ||
Editorial Department
| Steve Crabb | ... | second assistant film editor |
Makeup Department
| Claire Matthews | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Hider | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Baker | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kenny Palmer | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Peter Dansie | ... | dubbing editor |
| Dave Fallon | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Maurice Hillier | ... | sound recordist |
Location Management
| Ian Strachan | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| George Baker | ... | production associate |
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of couples. on return to Kingsmarkham he learns that Mrs. Knighton, who lived nearby,was murdered in an apparent robbery. Burden suspects that an ex-con with a grudge against Mr. Knighton may be responsible but draws blanks. Wexford is convinced that the death is linked to something that happened in China and interrogates the holidaying party. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Wexford and Burden interview Milborough Lang at her apartment, the scene includes an uninterrupted take of four minutes and forty-five seconds, unusual for TV. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Mouse in the Corner: Part One (1992). See more » |