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Dalziel and Pascoe

A Game of Soldiers

  • Episode aired Jan 3, 2004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 30m
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Dalziel and Pascoe investigate the murder of Nancy D'Amato whose body is found by a squad of soldiers on training. She was an American tourist who was traveling alone and may have been drugg... Read allDalziel and Pascoe investigate the murder of Nancy D'Amato whose body is found by a squad of soldiers on training. She was an American tourist who was traveling alone and may have been drugged before she was beaten to death. It's determined that Nancy was seen at a pub with two y... Read allDalziel and Pascoe investigate the murder of Nancy D'Amato whose body is found by a squad of soldiers on training. She was an American tourist who was traveling alone and may have been drugged before she was beaten to death. It's determined that Nancy was seen at a pub with two young soldiers from the nearby military training base, one of whom subsequently commits sui... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Patrick Lau
  • Writers
    • Stan Hey
    • Reginald Hill(characters)
  • Stars
    • Warren Clarke
    • Colin Buchanan
    • David Soul
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  • Director
    • Patrick Lau
  • Writers
    • Stan Hey
    • Reginald Hill(characters)
  • Stars
    • Warren Clarke
    • Colin Buchanan
    • David Soul
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    Warren Clarke
    Warren Clarke
    • Det. Supt. Andy Dalzielas Det. Supt. Andy Dalziel
    Colin Buchanan
    • Det. Insp. Peter Pascoeas Det. Insp. Peter Pascoe
    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Detective Gus D'Amatoas Detective Gus D'Amato
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Det. Sgt. Jenny Ettrickas Det. Sgt. Jenny Ettrick
    Charles Lawson
    Charles Lawson
    • Charles Stubbsas Charles Stubbs
    Lee Boardman
    Lee Boardman
    • Sgt. Brian Skinneras Sgt. Brian Skinner
    Katy Cavanagh-Jupe
    Katy Cavanagh-Jupe
    • Det. Sgt. Dawn 'Spike' Milliganas Det. Sgt. Dawn 'Spike' Milligan
    • (as Katy Cavanagh)
    Ian Pirie
    Ian Pirie
    • Jake Hawkinsas Jake Hawkins
    Joe Savino
    Joe Savino
    • Dr. Frank Masonas Dr. Frank Mason
    Tim Murphy
    • Mark Bellas Mark Bell
    Debora Weston
    • Nancy D'Amatoas Nancy D'Amato
    Philip McGinley
    Philip McGinley
    • Private Frank Ellerbyas Private Frank Ellerby
    Andrew Turner
    • Private Kevin Gillmanas Private Kevin Gillman
    James Vaughan
    • Lieut. Col. James Hartleyas Lieut. Col. James Hartley
    Alison Pargeter
    Alison Pargeter
    • Barmaidas Barmaid
    Ian Balm
    • Pub Bandmemberas Pub Bandmember
    Colin 'Tipdog' Tippin
    • Pub Bandmemberas Pub Bandmember
    Mike Morgan
    • Pub Bandmemberas Pub Bandmember
    • Director
      • Patrick Lau
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      • Stan Hey
      • Reginald Hill(characters)
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    Dalziel and Pascoe investigate the murder of Nancy D'Amato whose body is found by a squad of soldiers on training. She was an American tourist who was traveling alone and may have been drugged before she was beaten to death. It's determined that Nancy was seen at a pub with two young soldiers from the nearby military training base, one of whom subsequently commits suicide. Nancy's husband Gus, a Boston homicide detective, arrives and isn't pleased with the way the investigation is being handled. Andy is quite pleased as he gets the opportunity to work with DS Jenny Ettrick, an old flame. However, she was once married to one of the witnesses in the case and may be hiding a conflict of interest. When the second soldier is killed, suspicion falls on his brutish sergeant but the detectives must return to basics when they realize they made a serious error from the outset. —garykmcd
    • false identity
    • beating
    • disguise
    • abuse
    • corporal punishment
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    • Trivia
      Pascoe has a new Audi car YL51 ZNY.
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      Throughout this film the junior soldiers were referred to as Privates. As members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers their generic rank is not Private but Fusilier.

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    8/10
    Soul searching
    Not a bad start to the series and, surprisingly, the wooden Wield isn't really missed while his replacement Spike looks like she has been a part of the team for ages.

    Some big names here give the episode some gravitas.

    David Soul has taken to being in a few UK detective dramas (Poitot and Lewis) but this is probably his best character.

    Much better than the Christmas special which preceded this.
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    • Aug 7, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 3, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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