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1. Behind the Curtain

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When a theatrical first lady receives a chilling death threat, the Victorian detective investigates. Starring Brian Cox.

A chilling death threat is found pinned to the wall of Belle's dressing room at the Parade Theatre, Leith.

Does the person responsible have a grudge against the actress - or theatre in general?

Starring Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond.

Start of another four-part series of David Ashton's acclaimed sleuth - solving crimes on the streets of Victorian Edinburgh.

McLevy ...... Brian Cox
Mistress Jean Brash ...... Siobhan Redmond
Belle ...... Gabriel Quigley
Toby ...... Alan Cox
Sir Edward ...... Struan Rodger
Roach ...... David Ashton
Michael ...... Perceval Maxwell
Hannah ...... Colette O'Neil
Dan ...... Simon Donaldson
Ellen ...... Clare McCarron

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2003.

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