Summary Retired entrepreneur Pal Miclean is found dead, his face shot to pulp with a rifle apparently operated by a string tied to his toe, in a room locked from the outside of his former, now uninhabited residence. Dalziel, who is gobbling sweets while trying to stop smoking and was a close friend, promises the widow Key -separated since 5 years, after abuse, now running a catering firm with his daughter Clare- to spare her a scandal, but Pal's son Rob, a lush, insists it's murder: he had an appointment with his dad that morning, and makes public Pal's plans to change his will, disinheriting Key and making Clare's share dependent on divorcing nurse Jason Chapman. Pascoe is kept in the dark but suspects the dealings of Pal's former firm's buyer, influential contractor Bill Walker, may be the key...
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Warren Clarke Colin Buchanan Jennifer James David Royle
Genres : Mystery Crime Drama
Release date : Mar 5, 2006
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Retired entrepreneur Pal Miclean is found dead, his face shot to pulp with a rifle apparently operated by a string tied to his toe, in a room locked from the outside of his former, now uninhabited residence. Dalziel, who is gobbling sweets while trying to stop smoking and was a close friend, promises the widow Key -separated since 5 years, after abuse, now running a catering firm with his daughter Clare- to spare her a scandal, but Pal's son Rob, a lush, insists it's murder: he had an appointment with his dad that morning, and makes public Pal's plans to change his will, disinheriting Key and making Clare's share dependent on divorcing nurse Jason Chapman. Pascoe is kept in the dark but suspects the dealings of Pal's former firm's buyer, influential contractor Bill Walker, may be the key...
Genres : Mystery Crime Drama
Release date : Mar 5, 2006
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC
Language : English
Filming locations : Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
