An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997 - 2000

Sacrifice

24th October 1997

Episode 1

Cordelia Gray inherits the detective agency she works for, after the death of her boss. Her first case is when she is hired by Ronald Callender, an eminent scientist, to investigate why his son, Cambridge University student Mark Callender, has committed suicide. She soon discovers the case is more dnagerous and complex than it at first appeared. She moves into the summer house where he was found hanged, and finds herself threatened. The investigation ends in nightmarish fashion.

A Last Embrace

19th February 1998

Episode 2

Cordelia Gray goes undercover as a holiday relief at the Claircourt Park Hotel when the proprietor is accused by his wife of sexually harassing female staff. But when she arrives, the woman has disappeared. Then a murderer strikes, throwing the Hampton family into discord.

Top Cast

Annette Crosbie•Helen Baxendale

Drama

Cordelia Gray inherits a struggling detective agency after her boss's suicide. Her assistant Edith Sparshott aids her as she navigates the dark underbelly of crime, uncovering clues in complex cases.

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Annette Crosbie

Edith Sparshott

Helen Baxendale

Cordelia Gray

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P. D. James

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Douglas Rae

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