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Poison

  • Episode aired Feb 21, 1987
  • 50m
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7.5/10
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Alfred Burke in Bergerac (1981)
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Alec Price dies after drinking poisoned wine whilst being received into the local Masonic Lodge. At his wake another mason dies, seemingly a random victim, having eaten a poisoned cake. Jim ... Read allAlec Price dies after drinking poisoned wine whilst being received into the local Masonic Lodge. At his wake another mason dies, seemingly a random victim, having eaten a poisoned cake. Jim learns that the lodge were raising money to build a community hospital on the island but t... Read allAlec Price dies after drinking poisoned wine whilst being received into the local Masonic Lodge. At his wake another mason dies, seemingly a random victim, having eaten a poisoned cake. Jim learns that the lodge were raising money to build a community hospital on the island but the funds have disappeared. Jim knows that the killer was one of the other masons but the c... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Tronson
  • Writer
    • John Fletcher
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Terence Alexander
    • Alfred Burke
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    • Director
      • Robert Tronson
    • Writer
      • John Fletcher
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Terence Alexander
      • Alfred Burke
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    John Nettles
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    • Jim Bergerac
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Hungerford
    Alfred Burke
    Alfred Burke
    • Dr. Anderson
    Louise Jameson
    Louise Jameson
    • Susan Young
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Crozier
    Bernard Archard
    Bernard Archard
    • Dr. Rodgers
    Philip Bond
    • Temperley
    Bruce Gordon
    • Patterson
    Geoffrey Leesley
    Geoffrey Leesley
    • Det. Con. Wilson
    Jolyon Baker
    • Det. Con. Goddard
    Nancy Mansfield
    • Peggy Masters
    Philip Anthony
    • Price
    Peter Tuddenham
    • Minister
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    • Eric
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    5guswhovian

    Poison

    When a Freemason dies of hemlock poisoning, Bergerac investigates.

    Another day, another dull Bergerac episode.

    This episode is all over the place. Charlie and Crozier are apparently Freemasons, even though its never been mentioned before. About the only interesting thing is that Alfred Burke pops up. 2.5/5

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      The first victim drinks hemlock and is shown clutching his throat and dropping dead quickly. Later a doctor mentions that death from hemlock is instantaneous. In fact, it takes hours to die from taking hemlock as the muscles gradually succumb to paralysis.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Anderson: There can be no greater cover for a dishonest man than honesty.

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Seven Network
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