Front Seat (21 Feb. 1997)

When Cecily Branksome retires back to her old home town over her husband's objections she becomes involved with her boorish old boyfriend and a 30 year old murder.

Director:

Sandy Johnson

Writers:

Alex Ferguson (adaptation), Ruth Rendell (novel),

Stars:

Janet Suzman, Edward Hardwicke, Joyce Redman

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Janet Suzman	...	Cecily Branksome
Edward Hardwicke	...	Hugh Branksome
Joyce Redman	...	Mrs. Jones
Richard Johnson	...	Arnold Cottle
Danny Spring	...	Young Bartender
David Trevena	...	Man In Toilet
Edward Clayton	...	Landlord
David Huntington	...	Rupert
Griff Mellhuish	...	Ralph
Shari Hughes	...	Alice
Maxime Allan	...	Rose
Joanna Jeffrees	...	Ellen

Storyline

Back in her childhood hometown, Cecily Branksome finds that a park bench in her father's honor has been replaced by one placed there in memory of Rupert Moore, a reputed murderer. To get even, she decides to out the man's mistress, the woman he killed his wife for. It had all happened long ago and her husband begs her to drop the whole thing, but she insists on going on. Aided by an old friend, Arnold Cottle, her pursuit turns to obsession. Little does she know the true story of Rupert Moore and his lover.

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Plot Keywords:

bench | obsession | memory | cold case | bubble bath | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1997 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Heaven Productions, Meridian Broadcasting, United Film and Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Arnold Cottle: [Talking about his unsubtle romantic advances to Cecil] Look, the mam sa'b and I are going great guns.
Hugh Branksome: How much do you want to keep away from her?
Arnold Cottle: [Moving away from the car so Cecily won't hear] Come 'ere. Look, there's something you ought to know. I had Cecie's knickers off regular before you even got to her bra strap. You alway's had a second hand bite, Mate.
Hugh Branksome: [Furious at the remark, he tries to hit Cottle, who counters and punches Hugh in the stomach, doubling him up with pain] Unh!
Arnold Cottle: [...]

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