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2. Twilight of a God

Episode 2 of 6

An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall.

In a remote castle off the coast of Dublin, a celebrity wedding between a country girl and a famous opera conductor ends in murder.

Paolo Baldi and Tina Mahon investigate.

Starring David Threlfall.

Series of murder mysteries about Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer turned amateur sleuth, Paolo Baldi.

Written by Mark Holloway.

Paolo Baldi .... David Threlfall
Tina Mahon .... Tina Kellegher
Superintendent Rynne .... Owen Roe
Father Troy .... T P McKenna
Mrs Reid .... Margaret D'Arcy
Jim Docherty .... Robert Bathhurst
Orla .... Eva Birthistle
Kirstin .... Aine McCartney
Harold Pope .... Gordon Fulton
Sir Frederick Brook .... David Kelly
Maureen .... Alice Barry

Format created by Barry Devlin.

Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland.

Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2001

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Aug 202203:00

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