Colvil & Soames: The Complete Series 1-2

Synopsis

Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman star in two six-part BBC radio crime dramas, created by Christopher LeeIn these two compelling murder mysteries, MI6 officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames become involved in a pair of complex cases which take them to the very top of the political and religious spheres.In Series 1, the duo attend the funeral of an elderly Irish priest, and receive a tip-off that his death has controversial links. Probing further, they discover a shocking secret in Father Dominic’s past – and Henry’s faith is dealt a mortal blow. Can it withstand the whole truth?Series 2 opens with a disturbing murder on a Brighton beach. What seemed like a simple drug-related killing turns out to have unexpected complications – and as Colvil and Soames investigate, they uncover nefarious connections between the victim and a prominent politician, and a case that threatens to send shockwaves through government...Written by acclaimed historian, broadcaster and author Christopher Lee, these gripping spy thrillers star Christopher Benjamin (Pride and Prejudice, Doctor Who) as Henry Colvil and Amanda Redman (The Good Karma Hospital, New Tricks) as Alex Soames.Written by Christopher LeeProduced by Pete AtkinStarring Christopher Benjamin as Henry Colvil and Amanda Redman as Alex SoamesFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 October-20 November 1996 (Series 1), 29 October-3 December 1998 (Series 2)Series 1 castArthur Guscott……………………Dudley SuttonJoseph Kutner……………………Stephen ThorneMrs Wedlock……………………Colette O’NeilMonsignor……………………Peter YappFather Dominic Byrne……………………Joseph O’ConorRoger Brown……………………Neil McCaulFather Williamson……………………Christian RodskaDonna Hanley……………………Beth PorterTheresa……………………Elaine ClaxtonPorter……………………Denys HawthorneSeries 2 castDCI Guscott……………………Dudley SuttonDS Gwen Jenkins……………………Sue Jones DaviesMiranda Peel……………………Sheila ReidDCS Evans……………………John HartleySidney Carpenter……………………Neil ConrichDoctor……………………Stuart OrganTom Margeson……………………Tom CotcherCharlie Lofthouse……………………Alistair McGowanMaggie Lindley……………………Alphonsia EmmanuelPolice Constable/Norman Tate……………………Brian Bowles