The Mezzotint
1923. In the heart of an old English college, Edward Williams receives an engraving of of an unknown country house with an imposing facade, a sweeping lawn - and, just perhaps, something else.
1923. Edward Williams, gentleman and amateur golfer, lives an untroubled life as the curator of a small university museum. His speciality is the topography of the British Isles. So when an art dealer sends him details of an interesting engraving - a mezzotint - of an old country house, he’s intrigued.
When the picture arrives, however, it seems perfectly ordinary - until Williams notices a figure in the picture where there was none before. A cloaked figure, with a skull-like head and legs that are horribly thin. Soon, within the mezzotint, the figure seems to be on the move across the moonlit lawn towards the house with murderous intent.
Long-forgotten secrets rise to the surface as Williams and his friends summon all the rational forces at their command to confront the impossible.
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Trailer: The Mezzotint
Duration: 00:20
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Edward Williams | Rory Kinnear |
Garwood | Robert Bathurst |
Mrs Ambrigail | Frances Barber |
Binks | John Hopkins |
Mrs Filcher | Emma Cunniffe |
Nisbet | Nikesh Patel |
The Ghost | Tommaso Di Vincenzo |
Director | Mark Gatiss |
Producer | Isibeal Ballance |
Writer | Mark Gatiss |
Composer | Blair Mowat |
Production Company | Can Do Productions |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2021 22:30
- Sun 18 Dec 2022 00:45
- Monday 23:50
- Tomorrow 03:20
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