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Ruth Rendell Mysteries
S11.E8
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The Lake of Darkness: Part 1

  • Episode aired May 3, 1999
  • TV-14
  • 52m
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6.9/10
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Nick Reding in Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
CrimeDramaMystery

Quiet accountant Martin wins the lottery, but things take a turn for the worse when he meets Francesca, who is not what she seems.Quiet accountant Martin wins the lottery, but things take a turn for the worse when he meets Francesca, who is not what she seems.Quiet accountant Martin wins the lottery, but things take a turn for the worse when he meets Francesca, who is not what she seems.

  • Director
    • Bruce MacDonald
  • Writers
    • Peter Hammond
    • Ruth Rendell
  • Stars
    • Cal MacAninch
    • Jerome Flynn
    • Eric Flynn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    89
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    • Director
      • Bruce MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Peter Hammond
      • Ruth Rendell
    • Stars
      • Cal MacAninch
      • Jerome Flynn
      • Eric Flynn
    • 1Critic review
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    Cal MacAninch
    Cal MacAninch
    • Finn
    Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn
    • Martin Urban
    Eric Flynn
    • Mr Urban
    Martha Cope
    • Caroline
    Nick Reding
    Nick Reding
    • Tim Sage
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Mr Kaiafas
    • (as Omid Djalki)
    Susie Fairfax
    • Anne Blake
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Lena Finn
    Jean Challis
    • Mrs Gogarty
    Gillian Barge
    Gillian Barge
    • Mrs Urban
    Sadie Frost
    Sadie Frost
    • Francesca
    John Boswall
    John Boswall
    • Mr Beard
    • (as John Boswell)
    Jean Rimmer
    Jean Rimmer
    • Miss Watson
    Holly Earl
    Holly Earl
    • Lindsey
    Caroline Devlin
    • Solicitor
    Renu Setna
    Renu Setna
    • Dr Ghopal
    Kiran Mann
    • Mrs. Bhavnani
    • (as Kieren Bhatt)
    Soo Drouet
    Soo Drouet
    • Woman at Door
    • Director
      • Bruce MacDonald
    • Writers
      • Peter Hammond
      • Ruth Rendell
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    • Quotes

      Martin Urban: [to Francesca] You shouldn't look like that if you don't like compliments.

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      Remake of Screen Two: Dead Lucky (1988)

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Also known as
      • Rukoile, sinä viaton
    • Production companies
      • Blue Heaven Productions
      • ITV Productions
      • Meridian Broadcasting
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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