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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Collection
Starring: Colin Firth , Amanda Redman , Honeysuckle Weeks
"The First Lady of Mystery" keeps you on the edge of your chair with 17 stories of suspense, based on a keen understanding of human nature and laced with wicked irony. Brilliant performances by Colin Firth, Amanda Redman, James D'Arcy, Honeysuckle Weeks and George Baker as Inspector Wexford bring Dame Ruth's work to life with every startling twist intact.
Item Number: 15632
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 29 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 11
- Special Features:
• Super Sleuths: Inspector Wexford: a documentary featuring George Baker
• Ruth Rendell biography
• Cast filmographies
"The First Lady of Mystery" keeps you on the edge of your chair with 17 stories of suspense, based on a keen understanding of human nature and laced with wicked irony. Brilliant performances by Colin Firth, Amanda Redman, James D'Arcy, Honeysuckle Weeks and George Baker as Inspector Wexford bring Dame Ruth's work to life with every startling twist intact.
Master of the Moor
Vanity Dies Hard
The Secret House of Death
The Double
Bribery & Corruption
Front Seat
A Case of Coincidence
A Dark Blue Perfume
May & June
The Orchard Walls
Going Wrong
Harm Done
The Fallen Curtain
The Lake of Darkness
You Can't Be Too Careful
Simisola
Road Rage
| Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford | --- | George Baker |
| Det. Insp. Burden | --- | Christopher Ravenscroft |
| Dora Wexford | --- | Louie Ramsay |
| Det. Sgt. Martin | --- | Ken Kitson |
| Jenny Burden | --- | Diane Keen |
| Dr. Len Crocker | --- | John Burgess |
| Pat Burden | --- | Emma Smith |
| John Burden | --- | Noah Huntley |
| Sheila Wexford | --- | Deborah Poplett |
| DCC Freeborn | --- | Dave Hill |
| Sylvia Wexford | --- | Charon Bourke |
| Sgt Willoughby | --- | Colin Campbell |
| Jean Burden | --- | Ann Penfold |
| DS Karen Malahyde | --- | Sasha Mitchell |
| Harry Blunden | --- | Peter Egan |
| Chief Supt. Howard Fortune | --- | Patrick Drury |
| Lilian Crown | --- | Sylvia Syms |
| Charlie Hatton | --- | Richard Graham |
| Det Insp Baker | --- | John Forgeham |
| Sgt. Vine | --- | Robin Kermode |
Directed by Mary McMurray, Sandy Johnson , Matthew Evans, Herbert Wise, Bruce MacDonald, John Gorrie
Written by Ruth Rendell , John Davies, Julian Bond
Produced by Neil Zeiger
Executive Produced by Graham Benson, Colin Rogers, Tim Vaughan
Original Music by Brian Bennett
Cinematography by Walter McGill, Ken Brinsley,
Film Editing by Christopher Wentzell, Nigel Bate,
Costume Design by Rita Angell, Serena Brown
