On the morning of 30th June 1860, the body of three-year-old Saville Kent is found brutally murdered and hidden down a servants’ privy in the grounds of the elegant Road Hill House, on the edge of a sleepy Somerset village. As the local police struggle to solve the crime, the case becomes a national scandal and on the orders .. Read more
| Starring | Paddy Considine, Peter Capaldi, Geraldine Somerville, Alexandra Roach |
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| Director | James Hawes |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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On the morning of 30th June 1860, the body of three-year-old Saville Kent is found brutally murdered and hidden down a servants’ privy in the grounds of the elegant Road Hill House, on the edge of a sleepy Somerset village.
As the local police struggle to solve the crime, the case becomes a national scandal and on the orders of the Home Secretary, Inspector Jonathan “Jack” Whicher, the so-called “Prince of Sleuths” from the newly formed Scotland Yard detective department, is despatched to the countryside to identify the killer and restore order, but this case is to prove the most difficult of his career.
Behind the seemingly respectable middle-class façade of the Kent family, Whicher discovers adultery, insanity and jealousy in a world populated by gossiping servants, a wicked stepmother and rebellious children. With the local police actively working against him, it’s a struggle for Whicher to find the evidence and nail the culprit.
Adapted from Kate Summerscale’s best-selling book, this gripping true story of murder, psychological suspense and courtroom drama has all the hallmarks of a classic Victorian murder mystery: a body, a detective and a country house full of secrets and suspects.
| Starring | Paddy Considine, Peter Capaldi, Geraldine Somerville, Alexandra Roach, William Beck, Kate O'Flynn |
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| Director | James Hawes |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2011 To Rent: DVD: 02 May 2011 |
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The first detective
A down to earth telling of a true story. The detective division of Great Scotland Yard had only been operating for ten years when their best man was sent in ... read more »
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I wish there were more
I would have liked to have seen a series of Mr Whicher. It was smooth and not unlike a Poirot type investigation.
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Disappointing drama
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The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
Very good film enjoyed this very much from beginning to end ,would recommend didn't see this when shown on TV .Great acting .
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