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The Drowning Pool

Tense thriller. A private detective (Paul Newman) finds himself embroiled in corruption when he is hired by his ex-lover to trace the source of a mysterious blackmail letter.

Tense thriller. A private detective finds himself embroiled in sin and corruption when he is hired by his ex-lover to trace the source of a mysterious blackmail letter, accusing the woman of cheating on her wealthy husband. But as the private eye begins his investigations, a murder within his client's family makes him realise the situation is far more sinister than he first believed.

1 hour, 48 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 201000:30
BBC Two

Credits

Lew HarperPaul Newman
DirectorStuart Rosenberg
Chief BroussardAnthony Franciosa
JJ KilbourneMurray Hamilton
Mavis KilbourneGail Strickland
Schuyler DevereauxMelanie Griffith
Lt FranksRichard Jaeckel
CandyPaul Koslo
AuthorRoss MacDonald
WriterLorenzo Semple Jr
WriterWalter Hill

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 Aug 200923:15
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Tue 24 Aug 201023:05
    BBC One Scotland
  • Tue 24 Aug 201023:35
    BBC One except Scotland & Wales
  • Wed 25 Aug 201000:05
    BBC One Wales
  • Sun 19 Dec 201000:30
    BBC Two except Yorkshire