Murder Most Horrid

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Bob Spiers
(8 episodes, 1991-1994)
Dewi Humphreys
(6 episodes, 1994-1999)
Coky Giedroyc
(3 episodes, 1996-1999)
Ferdinand Fairfax
(2 episodes, 1996)
Tony Dow
(2 episodes, 1999)
James Hendrie
(1 episode, 1991)
Marcus Mortimer
(1 episode, 1994)
Edgar Wright
(1 episode, 1999)

Series Writing Credits

Ian Hislop
(written by) (5 episodes, 1991-1999)
Nick Newman
(written by) (5 episodes, 1991-1999)
Paul Smith
(written by) (4 episodes, 1991-1999)
Paul Smith
(creator) (3 episodes, 1991-1996)
James Hendrie
(writer) (3 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jon Canter
(written by) (3 episodes, 1994-1999)
Steven Moffat
(written by) (3 episodes, 1994-1999)
Terry Kyan
(writer) (2 episodes, 1991-1994)
Graham Alborough
(writer) (1 episode, 1991)
Jez Alborough
(writer) (1 episode, 1991)
Ian Brown
(writer) (1 episode, 1991)
Chris England
(written by) (1 episode, 1994)
Mark Burton
(writer) (1 episode, 1996)
Anthony Horowitz
(writer) (1 episode, 1996)
John O'Farrell
(writer) (1 episode, 1996)
Jonathan Harvey
(writer) (1 episode, 1999)
Nick Vivian
(writer) (1 episode, 1999)

Series Cast

Dawn French
 Bunty Breslaw / ... 24 episodes, 1991-1999
Paul Mark Elliott
 Brian Hall / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1996
Soo Drouet
 Bus Conductress / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1994
Henry Naylor
 Eric / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1996
Geoffrey McGivern
 Guy / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1994
Jim Carter
 Frank Phillips / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1999
Geraldine McNulty
 Karen / ... 3 episodes, 1991-1999
Kevin McNally
 Inspector Turner / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
Jane Booker
 Mrs. Bogleby / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
Harriet Thorpe
 Friend / ... 2 episodes, 1991
Kevin Allen
 Driver / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1996
Michael Sharvell-Martin
 Judge / ... 2 episodes, 1991
David Gooderson
 Bert / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
June Ellis
 Mrs. Mellish / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
Susie Fairfax
 Friend / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
Mia Soteriou
 Pianist / ... 2 episodes, 1991-1994
Philip Jackson
 Patron / ... 2 episodes, 1994-1999
Christopher Adamson
 Mikey Perugiano / ... 2 episodes, 1994-1999
Mark Chapman
 DC Finch / ... 2 episodes, 1994-1996
Joseph Watts
 School Boy / ... 1 episode, 1994-1996
Andy Greenhalgh
 Anaesthestist / ... 2 episodes, 1996-1999
Dexter Fletcher
 Colin 1 episode, 1991
Jim Broadbent
 Selwyn Proops 1 episode, 1991
Bill Paterson
 Chief Inspector 1 episode, 1991
Martin Jarvis
 Maurice Howling 1 episode, 1991
Tony Slattery
 Tony Sparkle 1 episode, 1991
Amanda Donohoe
 Carmela Vezza 1 episode, 1994
Hywel Bennett
 Clancy 1 episode, 1994
Sean Gallagher
 Sean Lacey 1 episode, 1994
Victoria Wicks
 Jocasta 1 episode, 1994
John Fortune
 Squire Thorpe 1 episode, 1994
Hugh Laurie
 Jerry Bryce 1 episode, 1996
Danny Webb
 Tony Smedley 1 episode, 1996
Timothy Spall
 Pathologist 1 episode, 1991
Jane Asher
 Lydia Howling 1 episode, 1991
Kenneth Cranham
 Inspector Salford 1 episode, 1991
Kate McEnery
 Jemima Redfern 1 episode, 1991
Diane Bull
 Mrs. Grove 1 episode, 1991
James Fleet
 Tom 1 episode, 1994
Timothy West
 Old Doctor Adams 1 episode, 1994
Peter Vaughan
 Doverson 1 episode, 1994
Patricia Hayes
 Mrs. Templecombe 1 episode, 1994
Mark McGann
 Tommy 1 episode, 1994
Jo Dow
 Gary 1 episode, 1994
Richard Johnson
 Rev. Charles Quentin 1 episode, 1996
Stratford Johns
 Mr. Maddox 1 episode, 1996
Regina Freedman
 Alison Smedley 1 episode, 1996
Kathy Burke
 Helen 1 episode, 1991
Gwen Taylor
 Beryl 1 episode, 1991
Ricco Ross
 Gary 1 episode, 1991
James Cossins
 Sir Hugh Lotterby 1 episode, 1991
Peter Bland
 Editor 1 episode, 1991
Ben Davis
 Simon Grove 1 episode, 1991
Ray Winstone
 Terry 1 episode, 1994
Colin Salmon
 Lambert 1 episode, 1994
Clarke Peters
 American 1 episode, 1994
James Saxon
 Young Adams 1 episode, 1994
Ann Bryson
 Sheena 1 episode, 1994
Lindsay Payne
 Cassandra 1 episode, 1994
Sophie Okonedo
 Rachel 1 episode, 1996
Helen Lederer
 Yvonne Quail 1 episode, 1996
John Bennett
 DCI Graham Barlow 1 episode, 1996
Caroline Blakiston
 Dr. Rachel Vine 1 episode, 1991
Marsha Fitzalan
 Lydia's Friend 1 episode, 1991
Stephen Frost
 Sgt. Dawkins 1 episode, 1991
David Bamber
 Ray 1 episode, 1994
Emma Amos
 Miss Fleming 1 episode, 1994
Georgina Hale
 Lady Jamieson 1 episode, 1994
Olivier Pierre
 Mayor 1 episode, 1994
Colin Wyatt
 Police Detective 1 episode, 1994
Jessica Payne
 Clio 1 episode, 1994
Bryan Pringle
 Mr. Franklin 1 episode, 1996
Brian Capron
 Chris Bastable 1 episode, 1996
David Harewood
 Jonathon 1 episode, 1991
Stephen Moore
 Basil Hampton 1 episode, 1991
Gary Love
 Constable Williams 1 episode, 1991
Christopher Good
 Leonard 1 episode, 1991
Philip Martin Brown
 Psycho 1 episode, 1994
Bill Moody
 Rubbish dump attendant 1 episode, 1994
Jonathan Cecil
 Mr. Warburton 1 episode, 1994
Matilda Thorpe
 Friend 1 episode, 1991
Jacey Salles
 Silvia 1 episode, 1991
Lucy Benjamin
 Katherine 1 episode, 1994
Julie Peasgood
 Waitress 1 episode, 1994
Peter Geeves
 Emil 1 episode, 1994
Caroline Waldron
 Bank Cashier 1 episode, 1994
Marcus D'Amico
 Raul Manendez 1 episode, 1996
Ken Jones
 Mr. Belling 1 episode, 1996
John Boswall
 Judge 1 episode, 1991
Robin Driscoll
 Reg 1 episode, 1991
Andy Parsons
 Charlie Dunn 1 episode, 1991
Andrew Dicks
 Child 1 episode, 1991
Alan Ford
 First villain 1 episode, 1994
Angela Wynter
 Hotel Receptionist 1 episode, 1994
Karen Ascoe
 Waitress 1 episode, 1994
Alistair McGowan
 Marcos 1 episode, 1996
Francesca Brill
 Friend 1 episode, 1991
Rebecca Stevens
 Lizzie 1 episode, 1991
Philip Bird
 Man in Supermarket 1 episode, 1994
David Henry
 Lawyer 1 episode, 1994
Niven Boyd
 Second villian 1 episode, 1994
Steve Hope Wynne
 Man Killed by Dart 1 episode, 1994
John Thomson
 Daniel Hoffmeyer 1 episode, 1996
Georgine Anderson
 Mrs. Stewart 1 episode, 1996
Greg Cruttwell
 Timmy Duval 1 episode, 1991
Beresford Le Roy
 Supermarket Manager 1 episode, 1991
Michael Elphick
 Bill Todd 1 episode, 1994
Jonathan Coy
 Benjamin Trethansis 1 episode, 1996
Susannah Elliott-Knight
 Deborah Case 1 episode, 1996
Brian McCardie
 Supermarket Assistant 1 episode, 1991
Kate Williams
 Woman on Bus 1 episode, 1991
Togo Igawa
 Japanese Tourist 1 episode, 1991
Paul Bradley
 Sergeant 1 episode, 1991
John Benfield
 Barry Todd 1 episode, 1994
Gemma Gibson
 India Bogleby 1 episode, 1994
Tres Hanley
 Stewardess 1 episode, 1996
Non Vaughan-Thomas
 Jane 1 episode, 1996
Ben Miller
 P.C. Watkins 1 episode, 1991
Clare Cathcart
 Checkout Girl 1 episode, 1991
Marco Williamson
 Donald 1 episode, 1991
Thomas Szekeres
 Rollo Bogleby 1 episode, 1994
Polo
 Polo, the dog 1 episode, 1996
David Barber
 Boy On Bus 1 episode, 1991
Gary Mason
 Self 1 episode, 1991
Brian Hibbard
 Mr. Satan 1 episode, 1994
Claude Le Saché
 Postman 1 episode, 1994
Robert Llewellyn
 Taxi Driver 1 episode, 1991
Alexander Torriglia
 Gendarme 1 episode, 1994
Cathy Eu
 Carla 1 episode, 1991
Roy Evans
 Carriage Driver 1 episode, 1994
John Pirkis
 Young Gentleman 1 episode, 1994
Zak Maguire
 Peasant Child 1 episode, 1994
Minnie Driver
 Sgt. Cole 1 episode, 1996
Sara Powell
 Staff Nurse Jane 1 episode, 1996
James Callis
 Mark 1 episode, 1996
Clive Russell
 DCS Barratt 1 episode, 1996
Roger Lloyd Pack
 Frank Foster 1 episode, 1996
Robert Pugh
 DI Morgan 1 episode, 1996
Nigel Havers
 Harvey Stafford 1 episode, 1996
George Costigan
 Dave Jones 1 episode, 1996
Steve Speirs
 DI Hooper 1 episode, 1996
Peter Wingfield
 Giles 1 episode, 1996
Joseph Bennett
 Geoff 1 episode, 1996
Brigit Forsyth
 Mrs. Osman 1 episode, 1996
John Bird
 Duncan Jupp 1 episode, 1996
Paul Moriarty
 DC Jobson 1 episode, 1996
Lisa Orgolini
 Marilyn 1 episode, 1996
Llewella Gideon
 Sister Debbie 1 episode, 1996
Gavin Campbell
 Self 1 episode, 1996
Moira Buffini
 WPC 1 episode, 1996
John Labanowski
 Security Guard 1 episode, 1996
Paul Ridley
 Minister 1 episode, 1996
Jo Unwin
 Hilary 1 episode, 1996
Richard Hansell
 Gerry 1 episode, 1996
Dan Milne
 Simon 1 episode, 1996
Hugo Bower
 Mr. Wenders 1 episode, 1996
Sy Hollands
 Mrs. Stafford 1 episode, 1996
Penny Stuttaford
 Receptionist 1 episode, 1996
Antonio Rochira
 Air Steward 1 episode, 1996
Peter Serafinowicz
 Tony Frost 1 episode, 1999
Hugh Bonneville
 Inspector Dawson 1 episode, 1999
Sarah Lancashire
 Karen Sullivan 1 episode, 1999
Pip Torrens
 News Presenter 1 episode, 1999
Frances Barber
 Gloria Twigge 1 episode, 1999
Joanna Scanlan
 Iris Wood-Newton 1 episode, 1999
Neil Maskell
 Martin Greaves 1 episode, 1999
David Battley
 Mr. Gaunt 1 episode, 1999
Jamie Foreman
 DS Brown 1 episode, 1999
Chris Langham
 Harry 1 episode, 1999
Paul Chahidi
 Hitman 1 episode, 1999
Jake Wood
 Derek 1 episode, 1999
Sean Hughes
 Zack Mitchell 1 episode, 1999
Norman Eshley
 DCI Reed 1 episode, 1999
Thelma Barlow
 Tiffany's Mother 1 episode, 1999
Paul Reynolds
 David Flint 1 episode, 1999
Isobel Middleton
 Evangeline Brazier 1 episode, 1999
Robert Wilfort
 Gaunt Jr. 1 episode, 1999
Martin Marquez
 Tony La Paglia 1 episode, 1999
Ricky Grover
 Barman 1 episode, 1999
Graeme Garden
 Alex Docherty 1 episode, 1999
Ron Berglas
 Louie Finkel 1 episode, 1999
Martha Cope
 Andrea 1 episode, 1999
Nick Stringer
 Inspector Hibbert 1 episode, 1999
Lorna Brown
 Woman in Office 1 episode, 1999
Colin Higgins
 Suit 2 1 episode, 1999
Liam Hess
 Rory Phillips 1 episode, 1999
Toby Longworth
 Estate Agent 1 episode, 1999
Patrick Toomey
 Reporter 1 episode, 1999
Paul Putner
 Police Constable 1 episode, 1999
Richard Braine
 Rev. Stoop 1 episode, 1999
Janette Tough
 Self 1 episode, 1999
Paul Rider
 Freezer Repair Man 1 episode, 1999
Kim Wall
 Yacht Salesman 1 episode, 1999
Will Barton
 PC Grey 1 episode, 1999
Len Collin
 John Greaves 1 episode, 1999
Matthew Bowyer
 Burglar 1 episode, 1999
Gemma Coughlan
 Crying Girl 1 episode, 1999
Emma Woollard
 Nicola 1 episode, 1999
Moray Treadwell
 CID Officer 1 episode, 1999
Hugh Munro
 Elderly Man 1 episode, 1999
Sweeney MacArthur
 Paul Stiles (uncredited) 1 episode, 1991
Corrinne Wicks
 Harry's PA (uncredited) 1 episode, 1999
Joanna Barrie
 Bouncer #1 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1999

Series Produced by

Peter Fincham
executive producer (15 episodes, 1991-1996)
Jon Plowman
producer / executive producer (15 episodes, 1991-1996)
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
assistant producer / producer (9 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Music by

Simon Brint
(15 episodes, 1991-1996)
Simon Wallace
(9 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Cinematography by

Chris Howard
(10 episodes, 1991-1994)
Rex Maidment
(4 episodes, 1999)
Mike Thomson
(2 episodes, 1994)
Peter Jessop
(2 episodes, 1996)
Colin Davidson
(1 episode, 1996)
Julian Court
(unknown episodes)

Series Editing by

Geoff Hogg
(21 episodes, 1991-1999)
Michael John Bateman
(3 episodes, 1991)

Series Casting By

Liz England
(15 episodes, 1991-1996)

Series Production Design by

Andrew Howe-Davies
(9 episodes, 1994-1996)
Michael Pickwoad
(6 episodes, 1991)

Series Art Direction by

Chris Lowe
(3 episodes, 1996)

Series Costume Design by

Sharon Lewis
(9 episodes, 1991-1996)
Ann Hollowood
(5 episodes, 1994)

Series Makeup Department

Sallie Jaye
makeup designer: Dawn French (6 episodes, 1991)
Annie McEwan
makeup designer (6 episodes, 1991)
Jan Sewell
makeup designer (6 episodes, 1994)
Helen Barrett
makeup designer (3 episodes, 1996)

Series Production Management

Kathy Sykes
production manager (6 episodes, 1991)
Mark Cooper
production manager (6 episodes, 1994)
Alison MacPhail
production manager (3 episodes, 1996)
Jenny Hay
production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Glynn Purcell
first assistant director (11 episodes, 1991-1994)
Trevor Puckle
second assistant director (6 episodes, 1991)
Liz Summers
second assistant director / first assistant director (6 episodes, 1994)
Stephen Woolfenden
first assistant director (5 episodes, 1996)
Micky Finch
first assistant director (1 episode, 1994)
James Gibb
assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department

Peter Hallam
property master (9 episodes, 1994-1996)
David Fyson
production buyer (6 episodes, 1991)
Tim Youngman
property master (6 episodes, 1991)
Brian Lofthouse
property master (6 episodes, 1994)
Paul Michel
props (6 episodes, 1994)
Cathy Cosgrove
production buyer (3 episodes, 1996)
Nic Stubbings
stand-by props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department

Tony Cook
boom operator (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Colin Nicolson
sound mixer (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Peter Best
dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1991)
Mike Dowson
dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 1994)
Stefan Henrix
dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1994)
Alan Taylor
sound recordist (6 episodes, 1996)
Matt Vowles
sound (5 episodes, 1991)
Tim Alban
dubbing editor (3 episodes, 1996)

Series Special Effects by

Stefano Pepin
special effects technician (5 episodes, 1994)

Series Visual Effects by

Mykola Pawluk
video effects (1 episode, 1991)

Series Stunts

Marc Boyle
stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1996)
Del Baker
stunt arranger (unknown episodes)
Marc Cass
stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Steve Griffin
stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Paul Burns
gaffer (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Paul Donachie
second assistant camera (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Bernard Ford
camera operator (6 episodes, 1994)
Nick Beeks-Sanders
camera operator (5 episodes, 1991)
Vince Madden
best boy (4 episodes, 1996)
Mark Maidment
focus puller (4 episodes, 1999)
Tom Maslen
camera grip (4 episodes, 1999)
Steve Murray
camera operator (3 episodes, 1996)
Martin Testar
camera operator (1 episode, 1991)
Philip George
aerial filming (1 episode, 1999)
Gifford Hooper
Drone Aerial Camera Operator: drone cameraman (1 episode, 1999)
Bill Aston
gaffer (unknown episodes)
Dave Owen
gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department

Richard Wilding
on-line editor (6 episodes, 1994)

Series Location Management

Mark Mostyn
location manager (6 episodes, 1991)
Chris Wheeldon
location manager (5 episodes, 1994-1996)
Dennis Firminger
location manager (3 episodes, 1994)

Series Music Department

Simon Brint
original music by (24 episodes, 1991-1999)
Steve Parr
music mixer / music recordist (24 episodes, 1991-1999)
Ruby Turner
Theme Sung by (24 episodes, 1991-1999)
Richard Bissill
musician: French horn (1 episode, 1994)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Heather Storr
script supervisor (6 episodes, 1994)
Tessa Kimbell
script supervisor (6 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Hayward
script supervisor (4 episodes, 1991)
Susie Jones
script supervisor (3 episodes, 1996)
Beverly Winston
script supervisor (2 episodes, 1991)

Series Additional Crew

Vivien Jordan
production coordinator (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
production assistant (6 episodes, 1991)
David Saggs
production accountant (6 episodes, 1994)
Sallie Hard
production office runner (5 episodes, 1991)
Penny Anderson
production accountant (3 episodes, 1996)
Jo Kay
production coordinator (3 episodes, 1996)
Samantha Taylor
production assistant (3 episodes, 1996)
Simon Emanuel
production runner (unknown episodes)
Charles Bodycomb
armorer (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1994)
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