The House of Lurking Death (30 Oct. 1983)

Lois Hargreaves calls on Blunt's detective agency after someone sends her a box of chocolates laced with a mild, though not lethal, amount of arsenic. The Beresford's agree to travel to her... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Hodson

Writer:

Jonathan Hales (adapted by)

Stars:

Francesca Annis, James Warwick, Joan Sanderson

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Francesca Annis	...	Tuppence / Tuppence Beresford
James Warwick	...	Tommy / Tommy Beresford
Joan Sanderson	...	Miss Logan
Reece Dinsdale	...	Albert
Liz Smith	...	Hannah Macpherson
Lynsey Baxter	...	Lois Hargreaves
Louisa Rix	...	Mary Chilcott
Michael Cochrane	...	Dennis Radcliffe
Deddie Davies	...	Mrs. Holloway
Anita Dobson	...	Esther Quant
Kim Clifford	...	Rose Holloway
Granville Saxton	...	Dr. Burton

Storyline

Lois Hargreaves calls on Blunt's detective agency after someone sends her a box of chocolates laced with a mild, though not lethal, amount of arsenic. The Beresford's agree to travel to her home the next day but that morning, read in the newspaper that many members of Miss Hargreaves household were killed the previous afternoon from eating poisoned sandwiches served at tea. There are several suspects, including Lois' best friend from school, a cousin who would inherit a great if she died and several members of the household staff who are acting as if they have something to hide.

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Plot Keywords:

arsenic | box of chocolates | suspect | 1920s | religious fanatic | 

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1983 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Nether Winchendon House, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Quotes

Hannah MacPherson: [to Esther] You're a painted woman, my girl. Mark my words, you'll come to no good.

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