The Scold's Bridle Part 1 (1998)

Film details

Featuring

Miranda Richardson Bob Peck Douglas Hodge
Director

David Thacker
Countries

United Kingdom USA
Year

1998
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Murder mystery set in a small country village. The body of Mathilda Gillespie is discovered in the bath, having overdosed and with her wrists slashed. However, an old scold's bridle is also tied to her head. As the case progresses acts of abuse, revenge and blackmail are brought to light.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Dr Sarah Blakeney
    
    Miranda Richardson
  - Detective Sergeant Cooper
    
    Bob Peck
  - Jack Blakeney
    
    Douglas Hodge
  - Mathilda Gillespie
    
    Siân Phillips
  - Violet Orloff
    
    Virginia McKenna
  - Duncan Orloff
    
    Paul Brooke
  - Joanna Lascelles
    
    Trudie Styler
  - Ruth Lascelles
    
    Beth Winslet
  - Jane Merryman
    
    Rosemary Martin
  - Paul Merryman
    
    Tenniel Evans
  - Detective Inspector Harmer
    
    Miles Anderson
  - James Gillespie
    
    Alan MacNaughtan
  - Dave Hughes
    
    Lynch, Finbar
  - Jenny Spede
    
    Christine Moore
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    David Thacker
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Judy Gayton
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    BBC
  - Production Company
    
    WGBH (Boston)
  - Producer
    
    Chris Parr
  Writing:
  - Adaptation
    
    Tony Bicât
  - Author of the Original Work
    
    Minette Walters
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    John Kenway
  - Focus Puller
    
    Robert Southam
  - Clapper/Loader
    
    Adam Coles
  - Grip
    
    Brendan Judge