Death of an Expert Witness 

When Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate. Dalgliesh had been in the area... See full summary »

Stars:

Roy Marsden, Barry Foster, Ray Brooks

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Roy Marsden	...	Adam Dalgliesh 7 episodes, 1983
Barry Foster	...	Dr. Maxim Howarth 7 episodes, 1983
Ray Brooks	...	Dr. Henry Kerrison 7 episodes, 1983
Ivor Roberts	...	Inspector Blakelock 7 episodes, 1983
Andrew Ray	...	Clifford Bradley 6 episodes, 1983
Brenda Blethyn	...	Angela Foley 6 episodes, 1983
Malcolm Terris	...	DI Tom Doyle 6 episodes, 1983
Chloe Franks	...	Brenda Pridmore 6 episodes, 1983
John Vine	...	DS John Massingham 5 episodes, 1983
Fiona Walker	...	Stella Mawson, aka 'Star' 5 episodes, 1983
Stephen Thorne	...	Paul Middlemass 5 episodes, 1983
Valerie Testa	...	Claire Easterbrook 5 episodes, 1983
Meg Davies	...	Domenica Howarth 4 episodes, 1983
John Bryans	...	Chief Superintendent Mercer 4 episodes, 1983
Annabelle Lanyon	...	Nell Kerrison 4 episodes, 1983
Geoffrey Palmer	...	Dr. Edwin Lorrimer 3 episodes, 1983
Rhoda Lewis	...	Miss Willard 3 episodes, 1983
Kate Lansbury	...	Mrs. Pridmore 3 episodes, 1983
Wendy Gifford	...	Anne Kerrison 3 episodes, 1983
Sheridan Ball	...	Sue Bradley 3 episodes, 1983
Maryann Turner	...	Mrs. Bidwell 3 episodes, 1983
Richard Foxton	...	Sergeant Reynolds 3 episodes, 1983
Carl Adams	...	Police Constable 3 episodes, 1983
Toby Scopes	...	William Kerrison 3 episodes, 1983

Storyline

When Dr. Edwin Lorrimer, a forensic scientist working at a private laboratory is found killed, Detective Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh is sent to investigate. Dalgliesh had been in the area a few months previously investigating the murder of a young woman found in an abandoned car. There are several suspects: Lorrimer's subordinate, Clifford Bradley, who despises him; the new head of the laboratory, Maxim Howarth, who is jealous of his sister's relationship with him; a colleague, Paul Middlemass, who had a fight with Lorrimer. There is also a gruff and likely unethical policeman who was on the grounds of the laboratory at the time of the killing and a local pathologist who is raising his two young children after his wife leaves him for another man. When one of the suspects is also murdered, Dalgliesh learns a key piece of information.

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Plot Keywords:

laboratory | detective | murder | tv mini series | investigation | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 1983 (UK)

Also Known As:

Døden i laboratoriet

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anglia Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min (7 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Martin Jarvis was offered Dr. Kerrison.

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Connections

Followed by A Certain Justice (1998)

User Reviews

Expert Investigation amongst fellow Experts!

This was the first of the adaptations of the P D James books of Adam Dalgliesh, which is unfortunately unavailable to the public in video. If it come again onto your local television station, it is a must see!

Roy Marsden makes a perfect Dalgliesh! Tall, mysterious Dalgliesh is the best man available and is picked by New Scotland Yard to investigate murder and intrigue in a highly sensitive government department.

Jowly Geoffrey Palmer plays a part far different from the relaxed comedy parts of late, and Barry Foster cuts a dash as Dr Maxim Howarth. The plot twists and turns and the viewer will be kept literally guessing 'Who done it' until the last scene! A great night of entertainment for mystery fans. Well worth a look!