Time for Murder
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Starring
Patricia HodgeAmanda RootAden GillettPatrick AllenTerence AlexanderJanet Suzman
Starring
Patricia HodgeAmanda RootAden GillettPatrick AllenTerence AlexanderJanet Suzman
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Time for Murder Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 4.4 |
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About
Time for Murder is a 1985 British anthology crime series produced by Granada Television, featuring six standalone, hour-long mystery episodes with twists, dark humour, and macabre elements, starring popular actors like Charles Dance and Claire Bloom. Each episode presents a different story, such as a tutor becoming a murder suspect or a writer's spa vacation turning sinister, all united by the theme that 'there is always a time for murder'.
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Series 11985
5.826765h 52m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Mister Clay, Mister Clay | 6.4 | 37 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Murders at Lynch Cross | 6.4 | 62 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | This Lightning Always Strikes Twice | 5.8 | 51 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Bright Smiler | 5.8 | 41 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Dust to Dust | 6.4 | 28 | 60 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Thirteenth Day of Christmas | 4.4 | 48 | 60 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Patricia Hodge Margaret Tutting
Amanda Root Sarah Penwarden
Aden Gillett Matthew Clay
Patrick Allen Gilbert Smith
Terence Alexander Harry Scott-Forbes
Janet Suzman Avon Eve
Charles Dance James Latimer
Jane Asher Sonia
Sylvia Syms Vivien Scott-Forbes
Elizabeth Spriggs Evelyn Smith
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