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Episode 4

Modesty and Willie are captured and are waiting for their moment to retrieve the diamonds and escape. Starring Ewan Bailey.

Modesty and Willie have deliberately allowed themselves to be captured by Gabriel, the criminal mastermind behind the diamond heist. Now they're waiting for just the right moment to recapture the diamonds and escape. Gabriel, however, has other plans for the pair.

Modesty Blaise, by Peter O'Donnell, was adapted from the novel of the same name by Stef Penney.

Cast

Modesty Blaise . . . Daphne Alexander, Willie Garvin . . . Neil Maskell, Sir Gerald Tarrant . . . Alun Armstrong, Gabriel . . . Ewan Bailey, McWhirter . . . Alex Ferns, Grant . . . Matthew Gravelle, Paul . . . John Hollingworth.

With an original score by Goldfrapp's Will Gregory, arranged by Ian Gardiner, and performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ben Foster.

A BBC/Cymru Wales production, produced and directed by Kate McAll

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 Mar 201902:30

Credits

RoleContributor
Modesty BlaiseDaphne Alexander
Willie GarvinNeil Maskell
Sir Gerald TarrantAlun Armstrong
GabrielEwan Bailey
McWhirterAlex Fearns
GrantMatthew Gravelle
PaulJohn Hollingworth
DirectorKate McAll
ProducerKate McAll
AdaptorStef Penney
AuthorPeter O'Donnell

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 Jun 201410:45
  • Thu 19 Jun 201419:45
  • Thu 28 Feb 201914:30
  • Fri 1 Mar 201902:30

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