Unnatural Causes
Synopsis
Roy Marsden returns as author P.D. James's indefatigable gumshoe, Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. This time, he's investigating the murder of a famous mystery writer whose body is found in the bottom of a dinghy on the Suffolk coast. To add a further degree of difficulty, Dalgliesh must contend with a colleague on the case, the aptly named Inspector Reckless.
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Inspector Dalgliesh 1: Unnatural Causes
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-09
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Roy Marsden
Commander Adam Dalgliesh
Simon Chandler
Digby Seton
Kenneth Colley
Inspector Gerry Reckless
Mel Martin
Deborah Riscoe
Bill Nighy
Oliver Latham
James Cossins
Justin Bryce
Nicholas Jones
Luker
Anne Lambton
Sylvia Kedge
Marjie Lawrence
Celia Calthorpe
Roger Alborough
Superintendent Maitland
Lucy Briers
Liz Marley
David Conville
Max Gurney
Edward Peel
DCS Charlie Breen
Jerome Willis
Dr. Kynaston
Arthur Blake
Maurice Seton
Erin Geraghty
TV Presenter
Oliver Haden
Charles Beech
Rosemary Williams
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Davies
- Screenplay & Story
- P.D. James
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Unnatural Causes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- ITV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Davies
P.D. James
Richard Harvey
Richard Crafter
Keith Judge
Hilary Bevan Jones, David Fitzgerald, Brenda Reid
Department Leadership Roster
John Davies
Director
Hilary Bevan Jones
Producer
Richard Harvey
Original Music Composer
Richard Crafter
Director of Photography
Keith Judge
Editor
Spencer Chapman
Production Design
Reg Samuel
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unnatural Causes
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What is Unnatural Causes about?
Roy Marsden returns as author P.D. James's indefatigable gumshoe, Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. This time, he's investigating the murder of a famous mystery writer whose body is found in the bottom of a dinghy on the Suffolk coast. To add a further degree of difficulty, Dalgliesh must contend with a colleague on the case, the aptly named Inspector Reckless.
Who directed Unnatural Causes?
Unnatural Causes was directed by John Davies.
Who stars in Unnatural Causes?
The principal cast of Unnatural Causes includes Roy Marsden, Simon Chandler, Kenneth Colley, Mel Martin, Bill Nighy.
When was Unnatural Causes released and how long is it?
Unnatural Causes was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Unnatural Causes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unnatural Causes was composed by Richard Harvey.
Is Unnatural Causes based on a book or true story?
Unnatural Causes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "P.D. James".