The Beast Must Die Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 63 min | Crime, Drama

The Beast Must Die

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 63 min | Crime, Drama

Frances looks set to exact her revenge, when an unexpected turn of events threatens to derail her plans. Having uncovered further leads into Frances' unsolved case, DI Strangeways' strategy is blindsided by a surprising discovery.

Director

Dome Karukoski

Writers

Cecil Day-Lewis (based on the novel by) (as Nicholas Blake) | Gaby Chiappe (created for television by) (written by)

Producer

Sarada McDermott (produced by)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designers

Beck Rainford | Linda Wilson

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 17, 2021

Release date

Jun 17, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Arthur Bicknell Young George Young George See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Kate Parnell Young Joy Young Joy See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Geraldine James Joy Joy See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Billy Howle Nigel Strangeways Nigel Strangeways See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Douggie McMeekin Vincent O'Brien Vincent O'Brien See fewer	Chernobyl (2019)
Mia Tomlinson Lena Lena See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Aasiya Shah Asha James Asha James See fewer	Raised by Wolves (2020)
Maeve Dermody Violet Violet See fewer	Beautiful Kate (2009)
Barney Sayburn Phil Rattery Phil Rattery See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Elina Knihtilä Marta Marta See fewer	Falling Angels (2008)
Cush Jumbo Frances Cairnes Frances Cairnes See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Karenza Boscawen Trish Trish See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Richard Frame First Officer First Officer See fewer	Wire in the Blood (2002)
Manjinder Virk Liz Jerwood Liz Jerwood See fewer	The Arbor (2010)
Tom Lawrence Forensic Officer Forensic Officer See fewer	The Head (2020)
Nico Mirallegro Nicky Toland Nicky Toland See fewer	My Mad Fat Diary (2013)
Zahra Ahmadi Saima Saima See fewer	Closed Circuit (2013)
Joanne Stevens Corinne West Corinne West See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Ollie Fry Keith Whelan Keith Whelan See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Ian Howard Moth Vectis Police Officer Vectis Police Officer See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Nathaniel Parker Blount Blount See fewer	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
William Llande Martie Cairnes Martie Cairnes See fewer	The Beast Must Die (2020)
Colin Blyth Tom electrician (uncredited) Tom electrician (uncredited) See fewer	The Trial (II) (2023)