麻豆约拍

Brilliant criminal lawyer Venetia Aldridge secures the acquittal of a young man from the charge of murdering his aunt.

But this sparks a series of bizarre events, starting with her own murder....

Gentleman Commander Adam Dalgliesh takes charge of the case.

First published in 1997, PD James's thriller dramatised by Neville Teller.

Adam Dalgliesh ...... Philip Franks
Venetia Aldridge ...... Geraldine James
Desmond Ulrick ...... Kenneth Cranham
Drysdale Laud ...... Michael Maloney
Simon Costello ...... Nicholas Boulton
Garry Ashe ...... Harry Myers
Octavia Aldridge ...... Tracy Wiles
Janet Carpenter ...... Susan Jameson
Edmund Froggett ...... James Taylor
Kate Miskin ...... Susannah Doyle
Hubert Langton ...... Ian Masters
Mark Rawlstone ...... Richard Katz
Mrs Buckley ...... Melinda Walker
Lois ...... Sandra James Young
Michael Cole ...... Damian Lynch
Naughton ...... Hugh Dickson
Anna ...... Colleen Prendergast

Other parts played by the cast.

Composer: David Pickvance

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in May 2005.