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Murder most foul lies at the heart of a new case for Investigator Lazar of the Hungarian Police. Philip Palmer's crime drama is set in Communist Hungary in 1963. Stars Leo Bill.

Hungary, 1963. Soviet investigators are determined to find the mole in the Ministry. Archivist Franciska Lázár finds herself in their sights as her detective husband investigates what becomes a brutal murder case. Scores are being settled in Philip Palmer's Cold War detective drama.

Directed by Toby Swift.

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45 minutes

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Thu 10 May 201814:15
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Bertalan LazarLeo Bill
Franciska LazarClare Corbett
Tibor FarkasAndy Linden
GizellaNicola Ferguson
Bela FeketeSargon Yelda
Mr PappNick Underwood
CsabaSam Rix
Lilien RaczAdie Allen
DirectorToby Swift
WriterPhilip Palmer

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 Jul 201614:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 10 May 201814:15
    BBC Radio 4

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