The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre The Set Up (Season 4, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

The Set Up (Season 4, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Recently released from prison, Arthur Payne meets a benevolent stranger on a train who says he may be able to help him. A few days later, a second stranger arrives at Payne's houseboat, and Payne reluctantly agrees to carry out a no-risk ...See moreRecently released from prison, Arthur Payne meets a benevolent stranger on a train who says he may be able to help him. A few days later, a second stranger arrives at Payne's houseboat, and Payne reluctantly agrees to carry out a no-risk jewel theft for a fee. When the staged burglary turns to murder, Payne realises he's been set up and he goes on the run. All the evidence points towards Payne being the murderer, but one irrefutable fact troubles Inspector Jackson. Written by Stradlater See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Maurice Denham Theo Gaunt Theo Gaunt See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
John Carson Insp. Jackson Insp. Jackson See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Maria Corvin Nicole Romain Nicole Romain See fewer	The Set Up (1963)
Brian Peck Arthur Payne Arthur Payne See fewer	Nicholas Nickleby (1957)
Anthony Bate Ray Underwood Ray Underwood See fewer	Smiley's People (1982)
John Arnatt Supt. Ross Supt. Ross See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Manning Wilson Sgt. Bates Sgt. Bates See fewer	Kenilworth (1957)
Luanshya Greer Sally (as Pamela Greer) Sally (as Pamela Greer) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Eric Dodson Walker Walker See fewer	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1960)
Reginald Barratt 'Pop' Medwin 'Pop' Medwin See fewer	Department S (1969)
Billy Milton Simpson Simpson See fewer	The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965)
Harry Littlewood Ticket Collector Ticket Collector See fewer	A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Morgan Latimer Mrs. Gaunt Mrs. Gaunt See fewer	The Set Up (1963)
David Browning Clarke Clarke See fewer	The Mummy (1959)
Roy Patrick Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Arch Taylor Police Driver Police Driver See fewer	The Sun Also Rises (1984)
David Butler Police Driver Police Driver See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986)
Ray Grover Fingerprint Man Fingerprint Man See fewer	Ryan International (1970)
Ricky Felgate Police Photographer Police Photographer See fewer	The Set Up (1963)