Benefit of the Doubt: Part 2 (15 Jan. 2001)

Frosts turns his energies to solving the murder of a doctor found with medical waste and stand by his problematic new partner despite pressure from Mullet.

Director:

Roger Bamford

Writers:

R.D. Wingfield (characters), David Gilman (screenplay)

Stars:

David Jason, Bruce Alexander, Robert Glenister

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Jason	...	DI Jack Frost
Bruce Alexander	...	Supt. Mullett
Robert Glenister	...	Det Sgt Terrence Reid
John Lyons	...	D.S. Toolan
Joanne Froggatt	...	Anne (as Joanne Froggart)
David Horovitch	...	Jameson
Dermot Crowley	...	Dr. Bennet
Jeremy Child	...	Hamilton, Snr
Frank Kovacs	...	Dr. Retnik
Chris Gascoyne	...	Dr. Bill Hughes
Colin Farrell	...	Lawrence Dale Brewer
Arthur White	...	Ernie Trigg
James McKenna	...	Sgt. Brady
Michael Moreland	...	PC Prentice
Sophie Walker	...	Miss Redmond

Storyline

Having solved the death of Sylvia Carter, DI Jack Frost now focuses on the murder of a prominent local surgeon, Dr. Helena Gibson who was found in a plastic bag in a truckload of medical waste. According to the pathologist, she was killed with a blow to the head from a blunt instrument. Many at the hospital didn't like the woman including the hospital administrator, Jameson and several members of her surgical team including Dr. Retnick from whom she was demanding a letter of resignation. She had also recently had a run-in with a parent whose young son inexplicably died in post-operative care. In fact, there is an investigation into an abnormally large number of post-operative deaths at Denton General but as Frost learns, everyone who dies seems to have done so while occupying bed #5. DS Terence Reid is in hospital having been beaten in a public washroom. Frost is certain it has to do with his earlier investigation of Tim Hamilton, a university student from a well-off family who could ...

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | medical waste | doctor | surgeon | jack frost | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 2001 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Excelsior Group Productions, Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min 75 min (6 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Admirable continuation

Benefit of the Doubt continues with a surprising realisation for Jack and an even more worrying problem for his new sidekick D.S. Reid.

I enjoyed the interaction between David Jason and Joanne Frogatt as Anne. They really seemed to click on screen and viewers will see perhaps a more softer side to the usually grumpy Frost.

Investigations into the case of the missing hospital doctor finally come to an end, but there will be a violent confrontation in store, with the suspect in line for more murderous actions that leave Frost well and truly cornered.

Benefit of the Doubt ended the second of three two part-specials of A Touch of Frost, and the continued strong and alert acting from all concerned make it another watchable and enjoyable edition in the franchise.