Ruth Rendell Mysteries The Best Man to Die: Part One (Season 4, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Best Man to Die: Part One (Season 4, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On the eve of a wedding the best man is murdered, and at a similar time there is a serious car crash with two victims. Wexford thinks the two things are somehow connected, but how?

Director

Herbert Wise

Writers

John Brown (adaptation) | John Davies (originally developed for television by) | Ruth Rendell (novel)

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 1990

Release date

Oct 21, 1990 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
George Baker Det. Chief Insp. Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Wexford See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Christopher Ravenscroft Det. Insp. Burden Det. Insp. Burden See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Barbara Leigh-Hunt Mrs. Fanshawe Mrs. Fanshawe See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Jonathan Barlow Jack Pertwee Jack Pertwee See fewer	Springhill (1996)
John Cater Mr. Pertwee Mr. Pertwee See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Deborah Poplett Sheila Wexford Sheila Wexford See fewer	Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Clara Salaman Nurse Rose Nurse Rose See fewer	A Fatal Inversion (1992)
John Vine Dr. Crane Dr. Crane See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Stephen Boxer Jolyon Vigo Jolyon Vigo See fewer	Lucky Man (2016)
Richard Graham Charlie Hatton Charlie Hatton See fewer	Vera Drake (2004)
Shirin Taylor Lilian Hatton (as Sherin Taylor) Lilian Hatton (as Sherin Taylor) See fewer	The Cleopatras (1983)
Tony Haygarth Maurice Cullam Maurice Cullam See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
John Bleasdale George Carter George Carter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Kate Lansbury Sister Sister See fewer	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Louie Ramsay Dora Wexford Dora Wexford See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Diane Keen Jenny Ireland Jenny Ireland See fewer	Sweeney! (1977)
Ken Kitson Det Sgt Martin Det Sgt Martin See fewer	Danger UXB (1979)
Emma Dewhurst Mrs. Vigo Mrs. Vigo See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Julia Ormond Nora Fanshawe Nora Fanshawe See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Stephen May Clerk - Car Hire Clerk - Car Hire See fewer	An Ideal Husband (I) (1999)
John Burgess Dr. Crocker Dr. Crocker See fewer	Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Tracie Bennett Marilyn Thompson Marilyn Thompson See fewer	Shirley Valentine (1989)
Emma Smith Pat Burden Pat Burden See fewer	Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
Noah Huntley John Burden John Burden See fewer	Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Sara Clee Mrs. Cullam Mrs. Cullam See fewer	Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
Leslie Mills Wedding Photographer (uncredited) Wedding Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	House of Salem (2016)