Wicca Work (15 May 2006)

A young woman insists that the suspicious death of a local librarian was because of witchcraft, and the team are drawn into the world of magic and the supernatural. A series of strange ... See full summary »

Director:

Roberto Bangura

Writers:

Roy Mitchell, Roy Mitchell (creator),

Stars:

Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Alun Armstrong	...	Brian Lane
James Bolam	...	Jack Halford
Amanda Redman	...	Det. Supt. Sandra Pullman
Dennis Waterman	...	Gerry Standing
Anthony Calf	...	D.A.C. Strickland
Susan Jameson	...	Esther Lane
Damien Nash	...	Workman
Diana Kent	...	Sarah Lavin
Poppy Miller	...	Grace Woodford
Campbell Morrison	...	D.C.I. Ian Sinclair
Cleo Sylvestre	...	Milly
Dearbhla Molloy	...	Cara Nabb
Alison Skilbeck	...	Librarian
Stephanie Beacham	...	Rhoda Wishaw
Heather James	...	Alison

Storyline

A young woman insists that the suspicious death of a local librarian was because of witchcraft, and the team are drawn into the world of magic and the supernatural. A series of strange events occur, and they are put under increasing pressure. The squad become convinced that the supernatural exists and struggle to remain cynical.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Release Date:

15 May 2006 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Wall to Wall Media

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Rhoda Wishaw (the witch) says that the Wiccan Rede is 'An it harm none shall be the whole of the law'. In reality, the Wiccan Rede is 'An it harm none, do what ye will' (though other variants exist). It seems as though the rede has been mixed with the law of Thelema which states 'Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law'.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Gerry Standing: Morning, Jack.
Jack Halford: Gerry.
Gerry Standing: Are you listening to Radio 4?
Jack Halford: Yeah, and of ten reported crimes two and a half get detected, less get convicted!
Gerry Standing: I mean even when you nick 'em bang to rights the CJ'll still find a reason not to prosecute

User Reviews

This episode sucked

This episode sucked more smelly butt than Diamond Geezers and if it were up to me, they should have replaced it about one with Philip Glenister and Jack Dee as rival gangsters.

Gerry suggests that both Brian and Jack go undercover as members of Philip's mob to bring him down for a mob related murder from 1989 but Brian gets abducted by Jack Dee's mob after being mistaken for Philip and in the end, Philip blows Brian and Jack H's cover, takes both prisoner and confesses that he killed the man and would have gotten away with it to if it weren't for UCOS.

Wicca Work, what a load of old crap