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Episode 1

A former criminal and her right hand man foil a plot to carry out a multi-million pound diamond heist. Stars Daphne Alexander.

A British agent is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Now rumours are circulating of a plot to steal a huge consignment of diamonds belonging to a Middle Eastern Sheik. The diamonds are part of a deal to secure oil for Britain and Sir Gerald Tarrant, head of a British secret service organisation, needs some specialist help to prevent the plot being carried out. He decides to 'set a thief to catch a thief' and persuades former criminal Modesty Blaise to come out of retirement, along with her right-hand man Willie Garvin.

Modesty Blaise, by Peter O'Donnell, was adapted from the novel of the same name by Stef Penney.

Cast

Modesty Blaise . . . Daphne Alexander, Willie Garvin . . . Neil Maskell, Sir Gerald Tarrant . . . Alun Armstrong, Gabriel . . . Ewan Bailey, McWhirter . . . Alex Ferns, Grant . . . Matthew Gravelle, Paul . . . John Hollingworth.

With an original score by Goldfrapp's Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner, and performed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster.

A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Cymru Wales production, produced and directed by Kate McAll

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 26 Feb 2019 02:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Modesty Blaise Daphne Alexander
Willie Garvin Neil Maskell
Sir Gerald Tarrant Alun Armstrong
Gabriel Ewan Bailey
McWhirter Alex Fearns
Grant Matthew Gravelle
Paul John Hollingworth
Director Kate McAll
Producer Kate McAll
Adaptor Stef Penney
Author Peter O'Donnell

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jun 2014 10:45
  • Mon 16 Jun 2014 19:45
  • Mon 25 Feb 2019 14:30
  • Tue 26 Feb 2019 02:30

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