Heat of the Sun The Sport of Kings (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Heat of the Sun

The Sport of Kings (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After defeating a murder charge and losing an important horse race, wealthy and powerful Max Van der Vuurst is found dead after a fire. But Tyburn and the army must rescue a town besieged by raiders in order to collar their prime suspect.

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Feb 11, 1998 (United Kingdom)

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Joss Ackland Max Van der Vuurst Max Van der Vuurst See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Trevor Eve Supt. Albert Tyburn Supt. Albert Tyburn See fewer	Dracula (1979)
Susannah Harker Emma Fitzgerald Emma Fitzgerald See fewer	House of Cards (1990)
Michael Byrne Police Comm. Ronald Burkitt Police Comm. Ronald Burkitt See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Julian Rhind-Tutt Asst. Supt. James Valentine Asst. Supt. James Valentine See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Freddie Annobil-Dodoo Cpl. Jonah Karinde Cpl. Jonah Karinde See fewer	Holding On (1997)
David Horovitch Dr. Emil Mueller Dr. Emil Mueller See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Paul Brooke Sir Rex Willoughby Sir Rex Willoughby See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Sean Gallagher Chico de Ville Chico de Ville See fewer	Our Girl (2013)
James Ellis Archie McCourt Archie McCourt See fewer	Nightingales (1990)
Geoffrey Bayldon Rafe Goodwin Rafe Goodwin See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
Charles Simpson Piet Van der Vuurst Piet Van der Vuurst See fewer	Backup (1995)
Sonya Walger Hilde Van der Vuurst Hilde Van der Vuurst See fewer	The Librarian: Quest for the Spear (2004)
Theo Landey Jan Van der Vuurst Jan Van der Vuurst See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Jonathan Firth Cpt. Charles Keaton Cpt. Charles Keaton See fewer	Victoria & Albert (2001)
Andrew Havill Reverend Peter Michaeljohn Reverend Peter Michaeljohn See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Flora Montgomery Dorothy Michaeljohn Dorothy Michaeljohn See fewer	When Brendan Met Trudy (2000)
Jude Akuwudike Elihu Mwangi Elihu Mwangi See fewer	Beasts of No Nation (2015)
David Quilter Cookie 'the Dip' Cookie 'the Dip' See fewer	The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1982)
Shaheen Jassat Sub Inspector Singh Sub Inspector Singh See fewer	Heat of the Sun (1998)
Peter Joyce Reporter Reporter See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
James Neill Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court See fewer	It Could Happen to You (1994)
James Mariseni Houseboy (as James Mariseini) Houseboy (as James Mariseini) See fewer	High Explosive (2001)
Hywell Williams Judge Judge See fewer	The Power of One (1992)
Liz Mbogori Job's Mother Job's Mother See fewer	Heat of the Sun (1998)
Quinton Gasa Job Mwangi Job Mwangi See fewer	Heat of the Sun (1998)
Diana Rigg Self - Mystery Presenter Self - Mystery Presenter See fewer	Last Night in Soho (2021)
Chris Brandon Hunter (uncredited) Hunter (uncredited) See fewer	Bloodlands (2021)
Cathryn Harrison Charlotte Elliott (uncredited) Charlotte Elliott (uncredited) See fewer	Black Moon (1975)