Blood on Their Hands: Part 1

Episode aired Apr 13, 2014
TV-PG
46m

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7.7/10

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Paul McGann in The Bletchley Circle (2012)

Crime Drama History Mystery Thriller

During the war Alice Merren was one of Bletchley's brightest code-breakers. Now it is 1953. Lucy has a clerical job for Scotland Yard, Millie works as a German translator and Susan a housewi... Read allDuring the war Alice Merren was one of Bletchley's brightest code-breakers. Now it is 1953. Lucy has a clerical job for Scotland Yard, Millie works as a German translator and Susan a housewife perturbed that her husband's promotion may take them overseas. Jean visits Alice in pri... Read allDuring the war Alice Merren was one of Bletchley's brightest code-breakers. Now it is 1953. Lucy has a clerical job for Scotland Yard, Millie works as a German translator and Susan a housewife perturbed that her husband's promotion may take them overseas. Jean visits Alice in prison, awaiting trial for killing her old flame and Bletchley colleague John Richards. Jean ... Read all

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Trivia
Although Faye Marsay plays the daughter of Hattie Morahan, there's only an eight year age difference.

Goofs
A book of second class stamps was found in a victim's pocket. Two-tier postal rates (first and second class stamps) weren't introduced until September 1968.

Quotes
[Millie is now working as a freelance German translator]
Millie: I get a lot of compliments.
Millie: [German accent] Your translation is excellent, Fräulein. It will really help us secure this contract.
Millie: I want to say "It also helped us beat you, pal." I'm sure half of them were Nazis. But the pay is good and needs must.

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8/10

Some Have Cases Dumped Upon Them

The military phrase is "band of brothers." Among the Bletchley group there is a sisterhood, so when one of their former associates is in jail for murder, they begin to form around her. The problem is that she does not want their help (they worked together but were not close) and refuses to defend herself. This silence only drives them on as they try to find out what is going on. It turns out she was arrested for killing a former lover who worked with them on codes in the day. It is not long before two and two are beginning to be put together and there is a young woman who becomes critical to their case. She is at the center. There is also a sinister man who seems to be on the scene frequently.