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  • Ruth Rendell Mysteries A Sleeping Life: Part One (Season 3, Episode 4)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ruth Rendell Mysteries

A Sleeping Life: Part One (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tired of dealing with his older daughter's domestic problems, Reg Wexford is not really unhappy when a sudden death calls him away from home. The investigation of the fatal stabbing of Rhoda Comfrey soon takes Wexford and Mike Burden to ...See moreTired of dealing with his older daughter's domestic problems, Reg Wexford is not really unhappy when a sudden death calls him away from home. The investigation of the fatal stabbing of Rhoda Comfrey soon takes Wexford and Mike Burden to London where they find out that there is more to the silent life of Rhoda Comfrey than it seemed. Written by Jasper P. Morgan See less
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Director
Writers
John Davies (originally developed for television by) | Roger Marshall (adaptation) | Ruth Rendell (novel)
Producer
Composer
Editor
Christopher Wentzell (video tape)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 12, 1989

Release date
Nov 12, 1989 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
George Baker
Det. Chief Insp. Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Wexford   See fewer
Christopher Ravenscroft
Det. Insp. Burden Det. Insp. Burden   See fewer
Imelda Staunton
Polly Flinders Polly Flinders   See fewer
Louie Ramsay
Dora Wexford Dora Wexford   See fewer
Dave Hill
Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn   See fewer
Mamta Kaash
Malina Patel Malina Patel   See fewer
Patrick Drury
Chief Supt. Howard Fortune Chief Supt. Howard Fortune   See fewer
William Simons
Det. Insp. Michael Baker Det. Insp. Michael Baker   See fewer
Olivier Pierre
Commissaire Pierre Laquin Commissaire Pierre Laquin   See fewer
Charon Bourke
Sylvia Fairfax Sylvia Fairfax   See fewer
Niall Buggy
Victor Vivian Victor Vivian   See fewer
Ken Kitson
Sgt. Martin Sgt. Martin   See fewer
John Burgess
Dr. Len Crocker Dr. Len Crocker   See fewer
Iain Mitchell
Hetherington Hetherington   See fewer
Deborah Poplett
Sheila Wexford Sheila Wexford   See fewer
Neil McCaul
Charles Wood Charles Wood   See fewer
Su Douglas
Rhoda Comfrey Rhoda Comfrey   See fewer
Liz Kettle
Transvestite Transvestite   See fewer
Josie Kidd
Hospital secretary Hospital secretary   See fewer
Peter Harri
Clerk of the court Clerk of the court   See fewer
Gordon Kane
Sgt. Clements Sgt. Clements   See fewer
Matthew Grundy
Robin Fairfax Robin Fairfax   See fewer
Sylvia Syms
Lilian Crown Lilian Crown   See fewer
Caroline Berry
Stella Parker Stella Parker   See fewer
Mark Aspinall
Brian Parker Brian Parker   See fewer
Richard Dixon
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
James Fleet
Neil Fairfax (uncredited) Neil Fairfax (uncredited)   See fewer
Lesley Joseph
Rose Farriner's neighbour (uncredited) Rose Farriner's neighbour (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Marlowe
Rose Farriner (uncredited) Rose Farriner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Rossi
Pathologist (uncredited) Pathologist (uncredited)   See fewer
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