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The Judas Tree

When a young woman becomes seemingly possessed by a Victorian spirit, a case of murder and betrayal means Creek and Joey must fight to prove she is innocent.

When a young woman becomes seemingly possessed by the spirit of a Victorian sorceress, illusionist Jonathan Creek and intrepid investigator Joey Ross must fight to prove she is innocent of murder, as the supernatural detective drama returns for a one-off special.

In a lofty old timbered house on the outskirts of London, mystery surrounds the strange death of a former owner, Dr Thadeus Northcote, who, in 1889, fell victim to the supernatural powers of his Egyptian housekeeper and secret lover, the sensuously beautiful Selima Al Sharad. Spurned by her master, she is said to have sealed his fate by correctly predicting the exact time and day he would meet a dreadful, agonising death - apparently without any physical or rational explanation.

More than a hundred years later the house, Green Lanterns, has become home to celebrated crime writer Hugo Dore and his publisher wife, Harriet. But even he has been unable to unlock the riddle of Dr Northcote's death.

And when he rescues sweet young Emily Somerton from her menial job in a shoe shop to assist his ageing housekeeper Mrs Gantry, the malign presence of her Victorian predecessor once again appears to stalk the house...

Gradually, Emily becomes convinced she is losing her mind, as a series of mysterious developments suggest she is no longer in control of her own actions - and that an unearthly force is encouraging her to commit murder...

Perhaps a chance meeting with a likeable young man in a duffel coat will offer an avenue of hope?

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1 hour, 34 minutes

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Fri 31 Dec 2010 20:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Jonathan Creek Alan Davies
Joey Ross Sheridan Smith
Hugo Dore Paul McGann
Adam Klaus Stuart Milligan
Mrs Gantry Doreen Mantle
Father Roderick Alberic Ian McNeice
Emily Natalie Walter
Harriet Dore Sasha Behar
Young Emily Florence Hall
Young and Old Kim Suzanne Ahmet
Old Man Sean Buckley
Selima El Sharad Sofia Hayat
Dr Thadeus Northcote Kevin McGowan
Dr Northcote's Wife Amanda Hadingue
Sebastian Tench Felix Dexter
Forewoman Marva Alexander
Clerk Nigel Carrington
Danny Dore Gregor Henderson-Begg
Frank Osante Marc Small
Director David Renwick
Producer Rosemary McGowan
Writer David Renwick
Actor Jon Campling
Actor Patrick Poletti
Actor Sarah Champion

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