Bribery and Corruption: Part Two (24 Jan. 1997)

Nick's father remains in a coma after a suicide attempt as the police make him a prime suspect in his lover's murder, but young Nick and Annabel conduct their own investigation.

Director:

Mike Vardy

Writers:

Guy Meredith (adaptation), Ruth Rendell (novel),

Stars:

Tim Woodward, James D'Arcy, Ravi Kapoor

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Woodward	...	Nick Hawthorne
James D'Arcy	...	Nicholas Hawthorne
Ravi Kapoor	...	Det. Sgt. Khan
Paul Freeman	...	Julius Sorensen
Des McAleer	...	Edwin
Abigail Cruttenden	...	Annabel Lynes
Janet Dale	...	Delia Myerson
Cara Konig	...	Sonia
Fiona Mollison	...	Emma Sorenson
Hugh Simon	...	Restaurant Maitre D'
Lawrence Mullin	...	Murray
Tony Spooner	...	Shears
William Chubb	...	Det. Insp. Macarthy
Oliver Fox	...	Doctor
Charlotte Teichman	...	Receptionist

Storyline

Nick Hawthorne's attempted suicide leaves him badly injured and in hospital. He remains the police's number one suspect in the case. Nicholas Hawthorne continues to conduct his own investigation assisted by his new friend Annabel Lynes. When Nicholas finds documents in Julius' office indicating that his now dead wife was going to sell her part of the business, Annabel is convinced that Julius is behind the murder. She has her own interests in the case however. Although Julius Sorensen learns the identity of his wife's killer, he is blackmailed into keeping quiet.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | attempted suicide | coma | ship designer | self hatred | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Release Date:

24 January 1997 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Heaven Productions, Meridian Broadcasting

Did You Know?

Quotes

Annabel Lynes: [Contemptuously to Julius] You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and the best you can do is choke on it!

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