Original Sin
Series Overview
Commander Adam Dalgliesh is consulted by one of his literary heroes when Peverell Press staff fall victim to a rash of hate mail. When the body of an editor is discovered and another member of the venerable firm is found dead soon after, Dalgliesh and his team—Detective Inspectors Kate Miskin and Daniel Aron—turn to the past to track down a murderer who seems prepared to kill and kill again.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
1997 – 1997
Premiered: Thu, Mar 20, 1997
P. D. JamesLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”
Dalgliesh is convinced that the answer to Gerard Etienne's murder likes buried deep in someone's past -- but whose? Dalgliesh is running out of time and the body count continues to rise, when a long-forgotten photograph offers a shocking picture of the past -- and an unexpected new lead.
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Cast & Creators
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Roy Marsden
Adam Dalgliesh
Lizzy McInnerny
Kate Miskin
Carolyn Pickles
Miss Blackett
Cathryn Harrison
Claudia Etienne
Rowena Cooper
Mrs. Demery
Sylvia Syms
Esme Carling
Ian Bannen
Gabriel Dauntsey
Amanda Root
Frances Peverell
Jonny Coyne
James de Witt
Raymond Gérôme
Jean-Philippe Etienne
Samantha Edmonds
Mandy Price
Eoin McCarthy
Declan Cartwright
Brooke Kinsella
Daisy Reed
Tim Dutton
Daniel Aron
Gabrielle Lloyd
Agnes Clements
Vicky Murdock
Mrs. Reed
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P. D. James
Michael Chaplin, P. D. James
Julian Nott
Chris O'Dell
Andrew McClelland
Andrew Benson, Rebecca Eaton, Simon Lewis
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Michael Chaplin
Writer
Andrew Benson
Producer
Julian Nott
Original Music Composer
Chris O'Dell
Director of Photography
Andrew McClelland
Editor
Barbara Gosnold
Production Design
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What is Original Sin about?
Commander Adam Dalgliesh is consulted by one of his literary heroes when Peverell Press staff fall victim to a rash of hate mail. When the body of an editor is discovered and another member of the venerable firm is found dead soon after, Dalgliesh and his team—Detective Inspectors Kate Miskin and Daniel Aron—turn to the past to track down a murderer who seems prepared to kill and kill again.
How many seasons does Original Sin have?
Original Sin comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Original Sin?
Key cast members in Original Sin include Roy Marsden, Lizzy McInnerny, Carolyn Pickles, Cathryn Harrison, Rowena Cooper.
Who created or directed Original Sin?
Original Sin was developed and directed by P. D. James.