Death of an Expert Witness (1983– )

When Dr. Edwin Lorimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate. Dalgliesh had been in the area ... See full summary »

Stars:

Roy Marsden, Barry Foster, Ray Brooks

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Roy Marsden	...	Adam Dalgliesh (6 episodes, 1983)
Barry Foster	...	Dr. Maxim Howarth (6 episodes, 1983)
Ray Brooks	...	Dr. Henry Kerrison (6 episodes, 1983)
Brenda Blethyn	...	Angela Foley (6 episodes, 1983)
Fiona Walker	...	Stella Mawson, aka 'Star' (6 episodes, 1983)
Ivor Roberts	...	Inspector Blakebrook (6 episodes, 1983)
Andrew Ray	...	Clifford Bradley (5 episodes, 1983)
Meg Davies	...	Domenica Howarth (5 episodes, 1983)
John Vine	...	DS John Massingham (5 episodes, 1983)
Malcolm Terris	...	DI Tom Doyle (5 episodes, 1983)
Chloe Franks	...	Brenda Pridmore (5 episodes, 1983)
Stephen Thorne	...	Paul Middlemass (4 episodes, 1983)
Valerie Testa	...	Claire Easterbrook (4 episodes, 1983)
John Bryans	...	Chief Superintendent Mercer (3 episodes, 1983)
Kate Lansbury	...	Mrs Pridmore (3 episodes, 1983)
Rhoda Lewis	...	Miss Willard (3 episodes, 1983)
Sheridan Ball	...	Sue Bradley (3 episodes, 1983)
Richard Foxton	...	Sergeant Reynolds (3 episodes, 1983)
Annabelle Lanyon	...	Nell Kerrison (3 episodes, 1983)
Maryann Turner	...	Mrs Bidwell (3 episodes, 1983)
Carl Adams	...	Police Constable (3 episodes, 1983)

Storyline

When Dr. Edwin Lorimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate. Dalgliesh had been in the area a few months previously investigating the murder of a young woman found in an abandoned car. There are several suspects: Lorimer's subordinate, Clifford Bradley, who despises him; the new head of the laboratory, Maxim Howarth, who is jealous of his sister's relationship with him; a colleague, Paul Middlemass, who had a fight with Lorimer. There is also a gruff and likely unethical policeman who was on the grounds of the laboratory at the time of the killing and a local pathologist who is raising his two young children after his wife leaves him for another man. When one of the suspects is also murdered, Dalgliesh learns a key piece of information.

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Plot Keywords:

laboratory | murder | detective | england | tv mini series | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1983 (UK)

Also Known As:

Døden i laborotoriet

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anglia Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Martin Jarvis was offered Dr. Kerrison.

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Connections

Followed by A Certain Justice (1998)

User Reviews

Expert Investigation amongst fellow Experts!

This was the first of the adaptations of the P D James books of Adam Dalgliesh, which is unfortunately unavailable to the public in video. If it come again onto your local television station, it is a must see!

Roy Marsden makes a perfect Dalgliesh! Tall, mysterious Dalgliesh is the best man available and is picked by New Scotland Yard to investigate murder and intrigue in a highly sensitive government department.

Jowly Geoffrey Palmer plays a part far different from the relaxed comedy parts of late, and Barry Foster cuts a dash as Dr Maxim Howarth. The plot twists and turns and the viewer will be kept literally guessing 'Who done it' until the last scene! A great night of entertainment for mystery fans. Well worth a look!