Square Mile of Murder The Trials of Oscar Slater - Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Crime, Mystery

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Square Mile of Murder

The Trials of Oscar Slater - Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Crime, Mystery

In December 1908, Marion Gilchrist is battered to death and a brooch is taken. The police are convinced that Oscar Slater pawned it. He had left for America but willingly returns to clear his name.

Director

Bill Bain

Writers

Jack House (original author) | Tom Wright

Producer

Robert McIntosh (as Bob McIntosh)

Editor

Louis Miller (film segments)

Production Designer

Guthrie Hutton

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Updated Jul 10, 1980

Release date

Jul 10, 1980 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Keir Self - Introduction Self - Introduction See fewer	Rob Roy (1995)
James Hazeldine Detective John Trench Detective John Trench See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Jack Watson Superintendent Ord Superintendent Ord See fewer	The Wild Geese (1978)
Peter Birrel Oscar Slater Oscar Slater See fewer	Sharpe (1993)
John Bett William Park William Park See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)
Bill Denniston Det. Lt. Gordon Det. Lt. Gordon See fewer	Taggart (1983)
James Copeland Det. Insp. Pyper Det. Insp. Pyper See fewer	The Saint (1962)
Tricia Scott Helen Lambie Helen Lambie See fewer	Square Mile of Murder (1980)
Maureen Carr Mary Barrowman Mary Barrowman See fewer	One Life Stand (2000)
Leon Sinden Lord Advocate Orr Lord Advocate Orr See fewer	Scotch on the Rocks (1973)
John Shedden McLure, KC McLure, KC See fewer	Weir of Hermiston (1973)
Martin Heller Professor Glaister Professor Glaister See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Brown Derby Judge Guthrie Judge Guthrie See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Ron Bain Arthur Adams Arthur Adams See fewer	I, Lovett (1989)
Jim Byars Det. Keith Det. Keith See fewer	A Sense of Freedom (1981)
Harriet Buchan Miss Birrell Miss Birrell See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Rose McBain Agnes Brown Agnes Brown See fewer	Monarch of the Glen (2000)
Phil McCall MacCallum MacCallum See fewer	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Peter Finlay Warnock Warnock See fewer	The Flying Doctors (1985)
Tony Roper McLean McLean See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Billy Riddoch Cameron (as Bill Riddoch) Cameron (as Bill Riddoch) See fewer	Jute City (1991)
David Steuart Pawnbroker Pawnbroker See fewer	The Master of Ballantrae (1962)
Willie Joss Bryson Bryson See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
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