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3. The Dark Shadow

Episode 3 of 4

A jewel theft brings an infamous criminal within the detective's grasp, but a white witch prophesises doom. Starring Brian Cox.

A blind young woman with the gift of second sight has warned of approaching doom.

Out on a foggy night, Inspector McLevy starts to think of the future and the three fates before getting a case of missing jewels.

Starring Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond.

Another case for David Ashton's acclaimed sleuth - solving crimes on the streets of Victorian Edinburgh.

McLevy ...... Brian Cox
Mistress Jean Brash ...... Siobhan Redmond
Hannah ...... Colette O'Neil
Mrs Selkirk ...... Stella Gonet
Mulholland ...... Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Roach ...... David Ashton
Ogilvie ...... Jimmy Yuill
Millar ...... Tom Smith
Moira ...... Kananu Kirimi
John ...... Robin Laing
Grace ...... Frances Thorburn

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2003.

5 weeks left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Feb 202400:00

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