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  • Ruth Rendell Mysteries The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (Season 6, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Having attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of couples. on return to Kingsmarkham he learns that Mrs. ...See moreHaving attended a police conference in China Wexford joins a group of British tourists in Hong Kong including former barrister Adam Knighton and his wife Adela, not the most loving of couples. on return to Kingsmarkham he learns that Mrs. Knighton, who lived nearby,was murdered in an apparent robbery. Burden suspects that an ex-con with a grudge against Mr. Knighton may be responsible but draws blanks. Wexford is convinced that the death is linked to something that happened in China and interrogates the holidaying party. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Sep 27, 1992 (United Kingdom)
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34 cast members
Name Known for
George Baker
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford   See fewer
Christopher Ravenscroft
Det. Insp. Mike Burden Det. Insp. Mike Burden   See fewer
Virginia McKenna
Milborough Lang Milborough Lang   See fewer
Patrick Drury
Chief Supt. Howard Fortune Chief Supt. Howard Fortune   See fewer
Norman Rodway
Adam Knighton Adam Knighton   See fewer
Denyse Alexander
Adela Knighton Adela Knighton   See fewer
Annette Crosbie
Irene Bell Irene Bell   See fewer
Kay Tong Lim
Sung Lao Zhong Sung Lao Zhong   See fewer
Michael Carter
Lewis Fanning Lewis Fanning   See fewer
Marjorie Yates
Hilda Avery Hilda Avery   See fewer
Maggie Steed
Janine Janine   See fewer
Frances Cuka
Lois Knox Lois Knox   See fewer
Dominic Jephcott
Gordon Vinald Gordon Vinald   See fewer
Helena Michell
Pandora Vinald Pandora Vinald   See fewer
Fiona Walker
Margery Bauman Margery Bauman   See fewer
Matthew Marsh
Angus Norris Angus Norris   See fewer
Olivia Williams
Jennifer Norris Jennifer Norris   See fewer
Stephen Jameson
CID officer CID officer   See fewer
David Conville
Burnett Burnett   See fewer
Christine Collins
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
Ian East
Jack Hayward Jack Hayward   See fewer
Arbel Jones
Mrs. Fanning Mrs. Fanning   See fewer
Louie Ramsay
Dora Wexford Dora Wexford   See fewer
Diane Keen
Jenny Burden Jenny Burden   See fewer
Ken Kitson
Sgt Martin Sgt Martin   See fewer
John Burgess
Dr. Len Crocker Dr. Len Crocker   See fewer
Alex Leppard
Kevin Smith Kevin Smith   See fewer
Barry Lowe
Silver Perry Silver Perry   See fewer
Dave Atkins
Bingley Bingley   See fewer
Colin Campbell
Sgt Willoughby Sgt Willoughby   See fewer
Annabelle Lanyon
Miss Elf Miss Elf   See fewer
Ian Barritt
Bank Manager Bank Manager   See fewer
Mary Jo Randle
Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Thompson   See fewer
Frederick Treves
Dobson Flint Dobson Flint   See fewer
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