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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
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Playing God

  • Episode aired Oct 28, 1999
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Helen Baxendale and Annette Crosbie in An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997)
An Unsuitable Job For A Woman: Playing God
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Cordelia's old adversary DCS Fergusson hires her to look into his daughter's boyfriend, but nothing is ever as straightforward as that in this agency.Cordelia's old adversary DCS Fergusson hires her to look into his daughter's boyfriend, but nothing is ever as straightforward as that in this agency.Cordelia's old adversary DCS Fergusson hires her to look into his daughter's boyfriend, but nothing is ever as straightforward as that in this agency.

  • Director
    • Mary McMurray
  • Writers
    • P.D. James
    • Barbara Machin
    • Jeffrey Caine
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    • Helen Baxendale
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Struan Rodger
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    • Director
      • Mary McMurray
    • Writers
      • P.D. James
      • Barbara Machin
      • Jeffrey Caine
    • Stars
      • Helen Baxendale
      • Annette Crosbie
      • Struan Rodger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    An Unsuitable Job For A Woman: Playing God
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    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Cordelia Gray
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Edith Sparshott
    Struan Rodger
    Struan Rodger
    • Fergusson
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Petra
    Jonathan Hackett
    • Immigration Officer
    • (as Johnathan Hackett)
    Billy Keating
    • Keith
    Paul Bhattacharjee
    Paul Bhattacharjee
    • Krish
    Flora Montgomery
    Flora Montgomery
    • Laura Fergusson
    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Tim Bolton
    Laura Brattan
    Laura Brattan
    • Doctor's Receptionist
    • (as Laura Bratten)
    Jack Ellis
    • Stephen Childs
    Catherine Russell
    Catherine Russell
    • Caroline Childs
    Azim Majid
    • Harish
    Leon Black
    • Maan
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • DI Peterson
    Colin Tierney
    Colin Tierney
    • DS Clacey
    John Bowler
    John Bowler
    • DC Wilton
    Paula Hamilton
    • Shirley Roberts
    • Director
      • Mary McMurray
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      • P.D. James
      • Barbara Machin
      • Jeffrey Caine
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      When the policeman is seen giving a car registration over his radio, he says "Roger" for the letter "R", but "Romeo" is in fact the correct phonetic word for "R". "Roger" means "understood".

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      • October 28, 1999 (United States)
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      • Ecosse Films
      • Harlech Television (HTV)
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