The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher is based on Kate Summerscale's account of a Victorian murder case that shocked the whole country. It is read by Deborah Findlay and abridged by Doreen Estall. Detective Inspector Jack Whicher finds himself traveling to a remote country house where he investigates the murder of a young child. He soon manages to discover a web of lies and concealment amid the family living there, which he thinks vindicates the police's chief suspect in the murder case.

Episode Info

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Detective Inspector Jack Whicher finds himself traveling to a remote country house where he investigates the murder of a young child. He soon manages to discover a web of lies and concealment amid the family living there, which he thinks vindicates the police's chief suspect in the murder case.

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Cast

Alexandra Roach As Constance Kent	Ben Miles As Dr Stapleton
Charlie Hiett As William Kent	Donald Sumpter As Peter Edlin QC
Emma Fielding As Mary Kent	Kate O'Flynn As Elizabeth Gough
Paddy Considine As Mr Whicher	Peter Capaldi As Samuel Kent
Tim Pigott-Smith As Commissioner Mayne	Tom Georgeson As Supt Foley

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