An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997– )

Cordelia Gray is the reluctant owner of a ramshackle investigation agency following the suicide of her boss. Watching over her as she hunts down clues in the murky and sinister world of ... See full summary »

Stars:

Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie, Rosemary Leach

Cast

Series cast summary:
Helen Baxendale	...	Cordelia Gray (4 episodes, 1997-2001)
Annette Crosbie	...	Edith Sparshott (4 episodes, 1997-2001)
Rosemary Leach	...	Miss Markland (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
Struan Rodger	...	DCS Fergusson (2 episodes, 1997-2001)

Storyline

Cordelia Gray is the reluctant owner of a ramshackle investigation agency following the suicide of her boss. Watching over her as she hunts down clues in the murky and sinister world of crime, is her straight-laced and intuitive office assistant Edith Sparshott.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | based on novel

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 1997 (UK)

Also Known As:

Asynithisto epangelma gia gynaika

Filming Locations:

Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ecosse Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 60 min 105 min (2 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A delightful performance

The trick was to make a gutsy but inexperienced and introspective character come alive -- and from the opening screens to the end Helen Baxendale did the job. There are lots of scenes of Cordelia thinking and worrying her way through the problem she is investigating. This could have dragged, but the tension is well maintained; this should please lovers of classic British detection.