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Resort to Murder

Resort to Murder

★ 7.0/10•1995•50m•15•Mystery•Crime•Drama
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Post-grad Joshua Penny investigates the murder of his mother in Brighton, who was killed after witnessing another murder. He delves into the local underworld to find the real killer, as police suspect his father.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 27, 1995

Episodes

E150m

Part 1

Under the derelict West Pier at Brighton a young woman's body is found. Joshua Penny, a post-graduate student, returns home to track down the killer of his mother, a witness to the first murder. His only clue is a tattoo of a snake and dagger on the murderer's arm.

Jul 27, 1995

E250m

Part 2

Joshua's investigations into his mother's murder continue.

Aug 3, 1995

E350m

Part 3

While in search of his mother's murderer, Joshua Penny finds himself in the alternative world of Camden's Goth clubs. His father stands accused of the murder and time is getting short. Who is the mysterious tattooed man?

Aug 10, 1995

E450m

Part 4

A sinister ventriloquist, an unscrupulous fisherman and a philandering tutor are all implicated in Harriet Penny's murder, but the identity of the Tattooed Man has still not been revealed.

Aug 17, 1995

E550m

Part 5

As the number of suspects diminishes, Joshua and Lucy discover the identity of the Tattooed Man. But will they survive?

Aug 24, 1995

Actors

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Joshua Penny

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

Neville Ilingworth

Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

Lucy Chapman

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Peter Dennigan

John Stahl

John Stahl

DI Reed

Sean Gilder

Sean Gilder

PC Graham

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