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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

A Minor Operation (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

While in hospital for routine surgery, Hetty is able to help DCI Adams with a rash of home robberies of patients and a false rape allegation against the inspector.
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Director
Writers
John Bowen (series creator) | David Cook (series creator) | Philip Martin
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 16, 1998

Release date
Jan 16, 1998 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Patricia Routledge
Hetty Wainthropp Hetty Wainthropp   See fewer
Dominic Monaghan
Geoffrey Geoffrey   See fewer
Frank Mills
Frank Wainthropp Frank Wainthropp   See fewer
John Graham-Davies
D.C.I. Adams (as John Graham Davies) D.C.I. Adams (as John Graham Davies)   See fewer
Suzanne Maddock
Janet Fraser Janet Fraser   See fewer
Wanda Ventham
Margaret Balshaw Margaret Balshaw   See fewer
Michelle Holmes
Ruth Kilbride Ruth Kilbride   See fewer
Gillian Kearney
Debra Woolmer Debra Woolmer   See fewer
Richard Coyle
Dr Miles Miller Dr Miles Miller   See fewer
Tyrone Huggins
Ezekial Alebua Ezekial Alebua   See fewer
Lorraine Peters
Mrs Mabbthorpe Mrs Mabbthorpe   See fewer
Jean Stevens
Bessie Simcox Bessie Simcox   See fewer
Bruce Byron
Joe Doolan Joe Doolan   See fewer
Jack Carr
Jack Doolan Jack Doolan   See fewer
Eilis Hetherington
Celia Woolmer Celia Woolmer   See fewer
Margery Withers
Gwen Parry Gwen Parry   See fewer
Trevor Dwyer-Lynch
Ambulance Man Ambulance Man   See fewer
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