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5. Death Cap

WhodunnitsBaldi - Series 1
Episode 5 of 6

A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes priestly sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play. Stars David Threlfall.

At a monastic retreat far out in County Cork, a sudden death among the Franciscan brothers causes Baldi to suspect foul play.

Starring David Threlfall.

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

Written by Simon Brett.

Paolo Baldi …… David Threlfall
Tina Mahon …… Tina Kellegher
Father Troy …… TP McKenna
Father Cyril …… Patrick Ryecart
Abbot Frederick …… Barry Cassin
Brother Vincent …… Rudolph Walker
Brother Stanislaus …… Christopher Rozycki
Mark …… David Howarth
Chrissie …… Jenny Maher
Brother Benedict …… Jack Lynch
Cabbie/Sergeant …… Mark Mulholland

Format created by Barry Devlin for Sarah Lawson Productions.

Developed and produced by BBC Northern Ireland.

Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2000.

45 minutes

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Thu 22 Jan 202606:00
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