Maigret's Boyhood Friend (4 Apr. 1993)

Leon Florentin, an old school acquaintance of Maigret, asks the detective for help when his mistress is found shot to death.

Director:

John Strickland

Writers:

Georges Simenon (novel), William Humble (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Gambon, Geoffrey Hutchings, Jack Galloway

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Michael Gambon	...	Chief Inspector Maigret
Geoffrey Hutchings	...	Sgt. Lucas
Jack Galloway	...	Inspector Janvier
James Larkin	...	Inspector Lapointe
Barbara Flynn	...	Madame Maigret
Edward Petherbridge	...	Léon Florentin
Betty Marsden	...	Concierge
Alan David	...	Francois Paré
Peter Blythe	...	Fernand Courcel
Peter-Hugo Daly	...	Jean-Luc Bodard
Kenneth Haigh	...	Victor Drouet

Storyline

Leon Florentine, an old school acquaintance of Maigret, shows up at the detective's home asking for help in the shooting death of his mistress. Maigret has only obvious distaste for the unkempt, disheveled Leon, who has survived since boyhood by sponging, lying, and conning his way through life. Although the dead woman allowed him to live with her rent free, her busy social life included four other lovers, all of whom were unaware of the other's existence. When they were scheduled to arrive, Leon would discreetly leave the apartment, but if they arrived unexpectedly, he would perversely hide in the wardrobe. The plot becomes even more complicated when Maigret finds out that Leon was in the wardrobe when the murder was allegedly committed.

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Plot Keywords:

mistress | detective | wardrobe | shot to death | love letter | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1993 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television, Independent Television (ITV)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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