Devices and Desires (1991)
Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard, ostensibly on leave to mourn the death of a close friend and settle her estate at a coastal cottage, soon finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a serial killer dubbed the 'Norfolk Whistler' strikes near a local nuclear power station.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Episode #1.11991-01-04 · 50mAt the seaside dealing with his late aunt Jane's estate, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh learns that a serial killer, known locally as the Whistler, is on the prowl. The loc
- 2 2. Episode #1.21991-01-11 · 50mWhen another dead woman is found, many assume it is the work of the Whistler. Discovered by Miles Lessingham while on his way to Dr. Alex Mair's home for a dinner party, the woman
- 3 3. Episode #1.31991-01-18 · 50mWalking home late one night, Commander Dalgliesh discovers the body of Hilary Robarts. The killing has all the hallmarks of the Whistler's work but this is now the second woman fro
- 4 4. Episode #1.41991-01-25 · 50mWith Toby Gledhill's suicide, there is one less suspect in the mix. No one is quite sure why he killed himself, let alone in such a public manner, but most are putting it down to a
- 5 5. Episode #1.51991-02-01 · 50mWhile strolling on the beach, Adam Dalgliesh comes across a tramp who is wearing relatively new trainers that may match some of the footprints found at one of the murder sites. The
- 6 6. Episode #1.61991-02-08 · 50mCaroline Amphlett's true purpose in working at the nuclear plant is revealed and Dalgliesh confers with the Security Service on the next steps. It is not clear however who it is th
Cast
Roy MarsdenCommander Adam Dalgliesh
Susannah YorkMeg Dennison
Gemma JonesAlice Mair
James FaulknerDr. Alex Mair
Tony HaygarthChief Inspector Terry Rickards
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