Lytton's Diary The Ends and the Means (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

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Lytton's Diary

The Ends and the Means (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

When an old friend's husband commits suicide, Lytton wonders why the successful government official would have killed himself. He focuses on an elegant mystery woman who attends the funeral, but the widow asks him to call off his inquiry.

Director

Derek Bennett

Writers

Ray Connolly (written by) | Peter Bowles (based on an original idea by) | Philip Broadley (based on an original idea by)

Producer

Derek Bennett

Casting Director

Linda Butcher (casting)

Production Designer

David Marshall

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 31, 1986

Release date

1986 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Bowles Neville Lytton Neville Lytton See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Fiona Mollison Catherine Lytton Catherine Lytton See fewer	The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
Holly de Jong Dolly (as Holly De Jong) Dolly (as Holly De Jong) See fewer	Electric Dreams (1984)
Adam Norton David David See fewer	Diana (1984)
Harriet Keevil Jenny Jenny See fewer	The Tall Guy (1989)
Jeffrey Segal Harold Harold See fewer	UFO (1970)
Antony Hayden Kevin Kevin See fewer	Lytton's Diary (1985)
Bernard Archard The Editor The Editor See fewer	Krull (1983)
Lewis Fiander The Lawyer The Lawyer See fewer	Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)
Colin Farrell The Deputy Editor The Deputy Editor See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Bernard Lloyd Henry Field Henry Field See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Phil Rowlands George Temple (as Philip Rowlands) George Temple (as Philip Rowlands) See fewer	Star Cops (1987)
Harry Waters The News Editor The News Editor See fewer	The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Peter Sowerbutts Printer Printer See fewer	Monarch (2000)
Lee Walker Photographer Photographer See fewer	Joe Dirt (2001)
John Stride Wayne Monroe Wayne Monroe See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Charlotte Alexandra Valerie von Wolfenberg (as Charlotte Seely) Valerie von Wolfenberg (as Charlotte Seely) See fewer	A Real Young Girl (1976)
Harvey Ashby Edward Matthews Edward Matthews See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Patricia Garwood Lydia Freeman Lydia Freeman See fewer	The Victorians (1963)
Elizabeth Counsell Fanny Fanny See fewer	The Invitation (II) (2022)
Elaine Donnelly Eleanor Eleanor See fewer	Jane Eyre (1983)
Carla Mendonça Candy (as Carla Mendonca) Candy (as Carla Mendonca) See fewer	My Parents Are Aliens (1999)
Robert Swann Harry Roberts Harry Roberts See fewer	If.... (1968)
Anna Quayle Bertha Bertha See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
Elizabeth Bell Ginny Ginny See fewer	Esther Waters (1964)
William Hootkins Sam Wexler Sam Wexler See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
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Roger Ostime Priest Priest See fewer	The Baker Street Boys (1983)