Mystery Mile: Part 1 (9 Mar. 1990)
"Campion" Mystery Mile: Part 1 (original title)

Campion meets an American judge, while on a transatlantic cruise, whose life is being threatened by an enigmatic crime kingpin known as "Mr. Sinister."

Director:

Ken Hannam

Writers:

Margery Allingham (by), John Hawkesworth (screenplay),

Stars:

Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Brian Greene

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Davison	...	Albert Campion
Brian Glover	...	Magersfontein Lugg
Brian Greene	...	Judge Lobbett
Gary Parker	...	Marlowe Lobbett
Lisa Orgolini	...	Isopel Lobbett
Andrew Castell	...	Sir Giles Pagett
Elinor Morriston	...	Biddy Pagett
Robert Robinson	...	Alistair Barber
Geoffrey Bayldon	...	Rev. Swithin Cush
Miles Anderson	...	Anthony Datchett
Edward Kelsey	...	George Willsmore
Maryann Turner	...	Alice Willsmore
Roger Hammond	...	Mr. Kettle
Barbara Bolton	...	Cuddy
Simon Williamson	...	Ships Officer

Storyline

On a transatlantic liner Campion saves the life of American Judge Lobbett, who has been the victim of several attempts to kill him. His son Marlowe tells Campion he is being pursued by a vengeful gangster known as Simister, whose mob he imprisoned. Arriving in England Campion billets the judge, daughter Isopel and Marlowe with Giles and Biddy Pagett in their country home in East Anglia on a road called Mystery Mile. They are visited by Anthony Datchett,a sinister palmist who tells their fortunes and next day the local vicar, who spoke to Datchett, kills himself. Soon afterwards, having called in art dealer Alistair Barber to value one of Giles' paintings, the judge mysteriously disappears.

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Plot Keywords:

judge | turk | vengeance | brother sister relationship | detective series | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 1990 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Consolidated Productions, WGBH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Isopel Lobbett: Well, I guess you saved my father's life.
Albert Campion: A pleasure.

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Soundtracks

"The Sun Has Got His Hat On"
(uncredited
Written by Noel Gay and Ralph Butler
Sung by Peter Davison

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