The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (27 Sep. 1992)

Having attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of ... See full summary »

Director:

Herbert Wise

Writers:

Trevor Preston, Ruth Rendell (novel)

Stars:

George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Virginia McKenna

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
George Baker	...	Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft	...	Det. Insp. Mike Burden
Virginia McKenna	...	Milborough Lang
Patrick Drury	...	Chief Supt. Howard Fortune
Norman Rodway	...	Adam Knighton
Denyse Alexander	...	Adela Knighton
Annette Crosbie	...	Irene Bell
Kay Tong Lim	...	Sung Lao Zhong
Michael Carter	...	Lewis Fanning
Marjorie Yates	...	Hilda Avery
Maggie Steed	...	Janine
Frances Cuka	...	Lois Knox
Dominic Jephcott	...	Gordon Vinald
Helena Michell	...	Pandora Vinald
Fiona Walker	...	Margery Bauman

Storyline

Having attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of couples. on return to Kingsmarkham he learns that Mrs. Knighton, who lived nearby,was murdered in an apparent robbery. Burden suspects that an ex-con with a grudge against Mr. Knighton may be responsible but draws blanks. Wexford is convinced that the death is linked to something that happened in China and interrogates the holidaying party.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1992 (UK)

Filming Locations:

China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Heaven Productions, TVS Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min 60 min (3 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Put on by Cunning (1990)

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