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A Horse of a Different Colour

  • Episode aired Jan 16, 1988
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Liza Goddard and John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
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Valuable stud horse Crimson Cavalier is stolen from unpopular breeder Chester Ackerman and a ransom note for three million pounds delivered. Jim suspects that another stable owner, Miles Coc... Read allValuable stud horse Crimson Cavalier is stolen from unpopular breeder Chester Ackerman and a ransom note for three million pounds delivered. Jim suspects that another stable owner, Miles Cockburn, in debt to Ackerman, has taken the horse and passed him off as his brother to win a... Read allValuable stud horse Crimson Cavalier is stolen from unpopular breeder Chester Ackerman and a ransom note for three million pounds delivered. Jim suspects that another stable owner, Miles Cockburn, in debt to Ackerman, has taken the horse and passed him off as his brother to win a prestigious race, and the fact that Ackerman's stable lad and Cockburn's stable girl are ... Read all

  • Director
    • Matthew Robinson
  • Writer
    • Rod Beacham
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Terence Alexander
    • Liza Goddard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Matthew Robinson
    • Writer
      • Rod Beacham
    • Stars
      • John Nettles
      • Terence Alexander
      • Liza Goddard
    • 2User reviews
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • Jim Bergerac
    Terence Alexander
    Terence Alexander
    • Hungerford
    Liza Goddard
    Liza Goddard
    • Philippa Vale
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Chester Ackerman
    Shirley Stelfox
    Shirley Stelfox
    • Anna Ackerman
    Sean Arnold
    Sean Arnold
    • Crozier
    Louise Jameson
    Louise Jameson
    • Susan Young
    Colin Marsh
    • Terry Budd
    Joanna Brookes
    • Cheryl
    Donald Burton
    Donald Burton
    • Miles Cockburn
    David Conville
    David Conville
    • Nigel Blake
    Sue Wallace
    • Alice Crozier
    Nancy Mansfield
    • Peggy Masters
    David Kershaw
    • Ben Lomas
    John Telfer
    • Willy Pettit
    Gregory Gudgeon
    • Waiter
    • (as Vernon Gudgeon)
    Julie Hervieu
    • Waitress
    Phil Mottram-Brown
    • Auctioneer
    • Director
      • Matthew Robinson
    • Writer
      • Rod Beacham
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    A Horse of a Different Colour

    Bergerac investigates when a racehorse is stolen.

    Another forgettable episode. Liza Goddard, as always, enlivens the proceedings, but other than that, this one's a dud.

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      Horses Crimson Cavalier and Make Your Mind Up were played by a horse called Mr Chas, trained by Nick Arthur.

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Seven Network
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