The Enigma
1980 · 60 min
When John Fielding, MP, disappeared on the way home to his country estates he was, perhaps, cracking the first good joke of his life. Sergeant Jennings, left to pursue the investigation, finds little humour or help amongst Fielding's friends or family. Only Isobel could believe that Fielding might have wanted to disappear.
Directed by Robert Knights · Written by Malcolm Bradbury
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Cast
- M Michael Thomas Michael Jennings
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Barbara Kellerman Isobel Dodgson - U Ursula Howells Mrs Fielding
- P Philip Bowen Peter Fielding
- S Shelley Crowhurst Francesca Fielding
- M Melinda Clancy Caroline Fielding
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Elizabeth Spriggs Miss Parsons -
Nigel Hawthorne Fenton -
Douglas Wilmer Henry Wild - R Raymond Westwell Len Bargate
- A Andrew Downie Drummond
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David Troughton Andrews
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