This Lightning Always Strikes Twice 

A murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and ... See full summary »

Director:

David Carson

Writer:

Michael Robson

Stars:

Amanda Root, Charles Dance, Patricia Driscoll

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Amanda Root	...	Sarah Penwarden
Charles Dance	...	James Latimer
Patricia Driscoll	...	Ann Aysgarth
Tim Seely	...	Weir
Emrys James	...	Chief Inspector Dryden
Claire Bloom	...	Lady Penwarden
Trevor Howard	...	Sir Daniel Penwarden
Simon Shepherd	...	Lawrence Penwarden
Julia Goodman	...	Julie Penwarden

Storyline

A murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and turns and dark family secrets to keep the armchair sleuth guessing.

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Genres:

Crime

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Charles Dance character says in the play that he has never married because he has been so poorly-paid as a teacher that he could not afford to, and also says that he received a salary of "about £750 a month". The Trevor Howard character agrees that such a salary would be a pittance. In reality, a schoolteacher of Dance's age would, in the mid-1980s, the period of this play, be lucky to receive £600 a month.

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 1985 (UK)

Also Known As:

Time for Murder: This Lightning Always Strikes Twice

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada International

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1