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  • A Taste for Death Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A Taste for Death

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sir Paul Berowne gives his latest anonymous letter to Adam Dalgliesh and the next day visits Father Francis Barnes at St. Matthews Church in Paddington, requesting permission to spend one night alone in a spare room at his church. The next...See moreSir Paul Berowne gives his latest anonymous letter to Adam Dalgliesh and the next day visits Father Francis Barnes at St. Matthews Church in Paddington, requesting permission to spend one night alone in a spare room at his church. The next day, Sir Paul's body is found by Mrs. Wharton, a church volunteer, his throat slit. There was also a homeless man, Harry Mack, also dead in the room with him. Dalgliesh takes charge of the case and learns from Father Francis that he had only known Berowne for less than two weeks but had noticed something very peculiar at communion. Mack was a regular often seeking shelter at the church. Inspector Miskin looks into the death of Sir Paul's servant Diana Travers and they are surprised that the post-mortem was performed by the Special Branch pathologist. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
P.D. James (novel) | Alick Rowe (dramatisation)
Producer
Composer
Editor
Kevin Waters (videotape)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 21, 1988

Release date
Oct 21, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Roy Marsden
Commander Adam Dalgliesh Commander Adam Dalgliesh   See fewer
Wendy Hiller
Lady Ursula Berowne Lady Ursula Berowne   See fewer
Simon Ward
Stephen Lampart Stephen Lampart   See fewer
Fiona Fullerton
Lady Barbara Berowne Lady Barbara Berowne   See fewer
Penny Downie
Inspector Kate Miskin Inspector Kate Miskin   See fewer
Bosco Hogan
Sir Paul Berowne Sir Paul Berowne   See fewer
Avril Elgar
Emily Wharton Emily Wharton   See fewer
Oliver Ford Davies
Father Francis Barnes Father Francis Barnes   See fewer
Tat Whalley
Darren Wilkes Darren Wilkes   See fewer
Rebecca Saire
Theresa Nolan Theresa Nolan   See fewer
Kate Buffery
Sarah Berowne Sarah Berowne   See fewer
Rob Spendlove
Ivor Garrod Ivor Garrod   See fewer
Gabrielle Lloyd
Evelyn Matlock, aka 'Mattie' Evelyn Matlock, aka 'Mattie'   See fewer
Peter Sproule
Inspector Glyn Morgan Inspector Glyn Morgan   See fewer
John Ringham
Miles Kynaston (pathologist) Miles Kynaston (pathologist)   See fewer
Martin Friend
Charlie Ferris Charlie Ferris   See fewer
Jean Marlow
Beryl McBride Beryl McBride   See fewer
Peter Woods
TV Newsreader TV Newsreader   See fewer
John Delaney
Harry Mack Harry Mack   See fewer
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