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  • The Black Tower (1985–1985)
  • TV Mini-series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The Black Tower (1985–1985)
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Major Dalgliesh investigates mysterious deaths at Toynton Grange, a home for the disabled, where his former teacher, Father Baddeley, who invited him there, resides.
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William Humble (dramatisation) | P.D. James (novel)
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Updated Nov 8, 1985

Release date (First episode)
Nov 8, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Roy Marsden
Adam Dalgliesh Adam Dalgliesh   See fewer
6
Martin Jarvis
Wilfred Anstey Wilfred Anstey   See fewer
6
John Franklyn-Robbins
Henry Carwardine Henry Carwardine   See fewer
6
Carol Gillies
Dot Moxon Dot Moxon   See fewer
6
Richard Heffer
Dr. Eric Hewson Dr. Eric Hewson   See fewer
6
Harriet Bagnall
Ursula Hollis Ursula Hollis   See fewer
6
Pauline Collins
Maggie Hewson Maggie Hewson   See fewer
5
Art Malik
Julius Court Julius Court   See fewer
5
Rachel Kempson
Grace Willison Grace Willison   See fewer
5
Heather James
Helen Rainer Helen Rainer   See fewer
5
Martyn Hesford
Dennis Lerner Dennis Lerner   See fewer
5
Valerie Whittington
Jennie Pegram Jennie Pegram   See fewer
5
Albie Woodington
Albert Philby Albert Philby   See fewer
4
Gillian Barge
Millicent Hammitt Millicent Hammitt   See fewer
3
David Webb
Inspector Rouse Inspector Rouse   See fewer
3
Maurice Denham
Father Michael Baddeley Father Michael Baddeley   See fewer
2
Gawn Grainger
Bob Loder Bob Loder   See fewer
2
Andrew Hawkins
Steve Hollis Steve Hollis   See fewer
2
Norman Eshley
Victor Holroyd Victor Holroyd   See fewer
1
Sheila Ruskin
Harriet Harriet   See fewer
1
Antony Carrick
Assistant Commissioner Parker Assistant Commissioner Parker   See fewer
1
Allan Mitchell
Colonel Ridgewell Colonel Ridgewell   See fewer
1
1
Peter Bourke
Sergeant Simon Varney Sergeant Simon Varney   See fewer
1
1
Janis Winters
Sister Breagan Sister Breagan   See fewer
1
John Benfield
Gunman Gunman   See fewer
1
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