The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1 (27 Sep. 1993)

The second of two beautiful women is murdered on a train, and the primary suspect is an amnesiac man. A psychologist, Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitzgerald, an old friend of the second victim, is brought in to help.

Director:

Michael Winterbottom

Writer:

Jimmy McGovern (written and created by)

Stars:

Robbie Coltrane, Rob Palmer, Jeffrey Robert

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robbie Coltrane	...	Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Rob Palmer	...	Horse Racing Commentary (voice)
Jeffrey Robert	...	Head of Psychology
Andy Devine	...	Guard on Train
Lorcan Cranitch	...	DS Jimmy Beck
Christopher Eccleston	...	DCI David Bilborough
Louise Downie	...	Jacqui Appleby
Geraldine Somerville	...	DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon
Ian Mercer	...	D.C. Giggs
Ron Meadows	...	Roberts
Paul Copley	...	Pathologist
Kerry Shale	...	Crime Scene Expert
Vincent Davies	...	Taxi Driver (as Vincent Paul Davies)
Kieran O'Brien	...	Mark Fitzgerald
Tess Thomson	...	Kate Fitzgerald

Storyline

The police have a serial killer on their hands. Two women have been killed in virtually identical circumstances, with their throats slit by what they believe is a straight razor. When they find a man unconscious on the side of railway tracks covered in blood, some of which belonged to the second victim, they're sure they have their man, but he claims complete memory loss. Psychologist Dr. Eddie "Fitz" Fitagerald knew the second second victim Jacqui Appleby and her parents ask him to intervene with the police. Fitz isn't convinced that the man with memory loss is guilty and with the assistance of DS Jane Penhaligon sets out to find the true murderer. On the home front, Fitz is facing new challenges when his wife leaves him upon learning that his gambling has pushed them over the limit on both their credit cards and he also re-mortgaged the house.

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Plot Keywords:

train | amnesiac | razor murder | torch singer | dysfunctional family | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1993 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks, Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min 51 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During Penhaligon's high speed driving segment, the rear view mirror is off the stem, then reappears.

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Quotes

Head of Psychology: [in a packed lecture theatre] OK everyone,
[audience begins to stop talking]
Head of Psychology: Dr. Fitzgerald is now ready to give us his lecture.
Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: [Fitz approaches the lectern and puts on his glasses; total silence in lecture theatre; he picks up a book] Spinoza...
[Fitz throws the book into the audience and picks up another book]
Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: ...Descartes...
[throws the book into the audience and picks up another book]
Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: ...Hobbes...
[throws the book into the audience and picks up another book]
Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: ...Locke...
[...]

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Connections

References The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

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Soundtracks

"Every Time We Say Goodbye"

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