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A Great Deliverance
March 2001, BBC One
Lynley and Havers are foisted upon one another by their boss at Scotland Yard to solve the murder of a farmer in Yorkshire. Sparks fly as plain, working-class Havers resents Lynley's charm, good looks and affluent lifestyle as the eighth Earl of Asherton.
But despite their personal differences, the pair crack the case and a mutual respect blossoms.
Away from the investigation, Lynley faces personal heartache when the woman he loves has just married his best friend.
Guest stars included Anthony Calf as Simon St James, Amanda Ryan as Deborah St James, Emma Fielding as Helen Clyde and Brendan Coyle as Richard.
