Ruth Rendell Mysteries A New Lease of Death: Part Three (Season 5, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Ruth Rendell Mysteries

A New Lease of Death: Part Three (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wexford is somewhat shaken by discoveries in the old murder case but remains convinced he got the right man. The final solution exposes the secret kept by the convicted murderer's widow.

Director

Herbert Wise

Writers

Peter Berry (adaptation) | John Davies (originally developed for television by) | Ruth Rendell (story)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1991

Release date

Oct 13, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
George Baker Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Christopher Ravenscroft Det. Insp. Mike Burden Det. Insp. Mike Burden See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Kristy Bruce Young Elizabeth Crilling Young Elizabeth Crilling See fewer	Waking David (2016)
Peter Egan Rev. Henry Archery Rev. Henry Archery See fewer	The Wedding Date (2005)
Sharon Maughan Imogen Ide Imogen Ide See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Denis Lill Roger Primero Roger Primero See fewer	The Royal (2003)
Suzanna Hamilton Elizabeth Crilling Elizabeth Crilling See fewer	1984 (1984)
John Horsley Colonel Plashet Colonel Plashet See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Dorothy Tutin Mrs. Crilling Mrs. Crilling See fewer	The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Louie Ramsay Dora Wexford Dora Wexford See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Diane Keen Jenny Burden Jenny Burden See fewer	Sweeney! (1977)
Jenny Quayle Tess Kershaw Tess Kershaw See fewer	Heidi (1974)
Colin Campbell Sgt Willoughby Sgt Willoughby See fewer	The Leather Boys (1964)
Robin McCallum Charles Archery (as Robin Lermitte) Charles Archery (as Robin Lermitte) See fewer	You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)
Trevor Sellers Herbert Painter Herbert Painter See fewer	Merlin (2008)
Ken Kitson D. S. Martin D. S. Martin See fewer	Danger UXB (1979)
Anna Cropper Irene Kershaw Irene Kershaw See fewer	Silas Marner (1964)
Michael Turner Mr. Kershaw Mr. Kershaw See fewer	Cry Freedom (1987)