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The Scold's Bridle

Apr 10, 1998

2h 27m

★ 6.1

Who said dying in your sleep was peaceful?

Overview

Detective Cooper investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder of Matilda who was found dead in her bath wearing the Scold's Bridle.

Genres

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

Detective Sergeant Cooper

Bob Peck

Dr. Sarah Blakeney

Miranda Richardson

Jack Blakeney

Douglas Hodge

Joanna Lascelles

Trudie Styler

Ruth Lascelles

Beth Winslet

Mathilda Gillespie

Siân Phillips

Violet Orloff

Virginia McKenna

Duncan Orloff

Paul Brooke

Detective Inspector Harmer

Miles Anderson

Tim Duggan

Hugh Bonneville

Dave Hughes

Finbar Lynch

James Gillespie

Alan MacNaughtan

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