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4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark

Episode 4 of 4

Blind detective Max Carrados tries to stop an international criminal from selling compromising letters. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He concludes this series with the blind detective Max Carrados who tries to stop international master criminal Fane from selling compromising letters which could derail an upcoming royal wedding.

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Charles Edwards.

Written by Ernest Bramah.

Dramatised By Chris Harrald.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith
Max Carrados .... Charles Edwards
Fane .... John Sessions
Parkinson .... Michael Bertenshaw
Maria .... Joanna Brookes
Carver .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Feb 202501:30

Credits

RoleContributor
LestradeTim Pigott-Smith
Max CarradosCharles Edwards
FaneJohn Sessions
ParkinsonMichael Bertenshaw
MariaJoanna Brookes
CarverBen Crowe
AuthorErnest Bramah
AdaptorChris Harrald
ProducerLiz Webb

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