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  • Wycliffe The Scapegoat (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wycliffe

The Scapegoat (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Every Halloween a life-size effigy of a man is strapped to a blazing wheel and sent into the sea - a ritual ridding the community of evil via the use of a 'scapegoat, in lieu of a human sacrifice. When the body of local undertaker Jonathan...See moreEvery Halloween a life-size effigy of a man is strapped to a blazing wheel and sent into the sea - a ritual ridding the community of evil via the use of a 'scapegoat, in lieu of a human sacrifice. When the body of local undertaker Jonathan Riddle is found washed up on the rocks, at first sight it seems that he was used as the scapegoat but Wycliffe soon finds other likely motives for his demise. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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W.J. Burley (novels) | Russell Lewis (written by)
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Edit Released
Updated Aug 7, 1994

Release date
Aug 7, 1994 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
John McEnery
Ephraim Gardner Ephraim Gardner   See fewer
Catherine McCormack
Asenath Gardner Asenath Gardner   See fewer
Christopher Ashley
Sgt. Luff Sgt. Luff   See fewer
Jimmy Yuill
DI Kersey DI Kersey   See fewer
Helen Masters
DI Lane DI Lane   See fewer
Aaron Harris
DS Dixon DS Dixon   See fewer
Adam Barker
DC Potter DC Potter   See fewer
Jack Shepherd
Det. Supt. Wycliffe Det. Supt. Wycliffe   See fewer
Laura Brattan
WPC Eva Luff WPC Eva Luff   See fewer
Carole Nimmons
Sarah Riddle Sarah Riddle   See fewer
Hilary Mason
Edith Riddle Edith Riddle   See fewer
Geoffrey Larder
John Gander John Gander   See fewer
Kristin Hewson
Melanie Melanie   See fewer
Alan Stocks
Matthew Riddle Matthew Riddle   See fewer
John Cassady
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Stephen Tate
Sid Passmore Sid Passmore   See fewer
Tim Wylton
Franks Franks   See fewer
Susan Penhaligon
Mariah Penrose Mariah Penrose   See fewer
Peter Stockbridge
Mr. Penrose Mr. Penrose   See fewer
David Albion
Bandit Bandit   See fewer
Mike Eastman
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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