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The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a young woman is poisoned on a London subway train, the police searching for her killer appear to be on the wrong track. Bright young reporter Polly Burton decides to unmask the murderer herself--putting her own safety on the line in ...See moreWhen a young woman is poisoned on a London subway train, the police searching for her killer appear to be on the wrong track. Bright young reporter Polly Burton decides to unmask the murderer herself--putting her own safety on the line in the process. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Baroness Emmuska Orczy (by) (as Baroness Orczy) | Alan Cooke (dramatization)
Producer
Production Designer
Frederick Pusey (as Fred Pusey)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 29, 1973

Release date
Jan 29, 1973 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 win

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Judy Geeson
Polly Burton Polly Burton   See fewer
John Savident
Sir Arthur Inglewood Sir Arthur Inglewood   See fewer
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Frobisher Richard Frobisher   See fewer
Anthony Higgins
William Hazeldene (as Anthony Corlan) William Hazeldene (as Anthony Corlan)   See fewer
Cyd Hayman
Laura Stanley Laura Stanley   See fewer
Frank Wylie
Prosecuting Counsel Prosecuting Counsel   See fewer
James Cairncross
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Lois Baxter
Beatrice Hazeldene Beatrice Hazeldene   See fewer
Simon Lack
Andrew Campbell Andrew Campbell   See fewer
Dennis Blanch
Constable Thornton Constable Thornton   See fewer
Michael Sheard
Dr. Jones Dr. Jones   See fewer
George Tovey
Porter Porter   See fewer
Christopher Timothy
Solicitor Solicitor   See fewer
Michael Rose
Station Master Station Master   See fewer
Julian D'Albie
Judge (as Julian d'Albie) Judge (as Julian d'Albie)   See fewer
Tom McCarthy
Frank Errington Frank Errington   See fewer
Sidney Johnson
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
Reg Lye
Mortuary Superintendent Mortuary Superintendent   See fewer
Bill Burridge
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney Cardiff
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Dean
Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Delaney
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Goldston
Cafe Cashier (uncredited) Cafe Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Gorman
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Gough
Man in Court (uncredited) Man in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Clinton Morris
Policeman in Court (uncredited) Policeman in Court (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Peters
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Sartain
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Smith
James Travis (uncredited) James Travis (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Town
Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonnie Willis
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
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