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Downfall

  • Episode aired Jan 1964
  • 59m
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6.9/10
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The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
CrimeDramaMystery

Harold Crossley is a barrister and respected intellectual, but proves no match to his scheming young wife.Harold Crossley is a barrister and respected intellectual, but proves no match to his scheming young wife.Harold Crossley is a barrister and respected intellectual, but proves no match to his scheming young wife.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Robert Banks Stewart
    • Edgar Wallace
  • Stars
    • Maurice Denham
    • Nadja Regin
    • T.P. McKenna
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    56
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Robert Banks Stewart
      • Edgar Wallace
    • Stars
      • Maurice Denham
      • Nadja Regin
      • T.P. McKenna
    • 3User reviews
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    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Sir Harold Crossley
    Nadja Regin
    Nadja Regin
    • Suzanne Crossley
    T.P. McKenna
    T.P. McKenna
    • Martin Somers
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Tom Cotterell
    Ellen McIntosh
    Ellen McIntosh
    • Jane Meldrum
    Iris Russell
    • Mrs. Webster
    Victor Brooks
    • Inspector Royd
    Ian Curry
    • Haldane
    John Bryans
    • Arlott
    Cavan Malone
    • Driving Instructor
    Anthony Ashdown
    • Reporter
    Jan Luxton
    • Photographer
    John Miller
    • Lord Hinchcliffe
    Anthony Pendrell
    • Doctor
    G.H. Mulcaster
    • Elderly Man
    Tony Wall
    • Young Man
    Joyce Hemson
    Joyce Hemson
    • 1st Woman
    Roberta Desti
    • 2nd Woman
    • (as Roberta D'Esti)
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Robert Banks Stewart
      • Edgar Wallace
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    One of the best in the series.

    Capable and intelligent Barrister manages to get Martin Somers off from a charge of murder, eyebrows are raised when he employs Somers as his Chauffeur.

    One thing that has always fascinated me, is imagining how a barrister lives with getting a guilty man off, especially something as serious as murder, this episode raises that question, and twists it.

    This is one of the best, and most memorable episodes, I love the cleverness and daring of the plot, A Barrister using the ultimate tool to deal with a cheating wife.

    A real sting in the tail with this story. You sea a character pretty much getting what they deserve, in the most satisfying fashion.

    I loved the characters, Sir Harold, Somers, Suzanne, there was something special about the cast they assembly here, TP McKenna, Maurice Denham and Peter Barkworth.

    Very good, 8/10.

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    • Trivia
      Kingston upon Thames' Market Place provides the location for 'Dorset' in this episode. The Griffin Inn exterior still exists but is now occupied by various shops.
    • Connections
      Edited from Downfall (1964)

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    • Release date
      • January 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Merton Park Studios, Merton, London, England, UK(Studio, uncredited)
    • Production company
      • Merton Park Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 59m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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