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Murder Most Horrid

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1999
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
856
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Murder Most Horrid (1991)
Dark ComedyParodySatireComedyCrimeMystery

Dawn French stars in this dark and twisted comedy series, in which she plays a different character embroiled in murder, in each hilarious episode.Dawn French stars in this dark and twisted comedy series, in which she plays a different character embroiled in murder, in each hilarious episode.Dawn French stars in this dark and twisted comedy series, in which she plays a different character embroiled in murder, in each hilarious episode.

  • Creator
    • Paul Smith
  • Stars
    • Dawn French
    • Jim Carter
    • Paul Mark Elliott
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    856
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Paul Smith
    • Stars
      • Dawn French
      • Jim Carter
      • Paul Mark Elliott
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Dawn French
    Dawn French
    • Rita Proops…
    • 1991–1999
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • General Alberto…
    • 1991–1999
    Paul Mark Elliott
    • Brian Hall…
    • 1991–1996
    Soo Drouet
    Soo Drouet
    • Porter…
    • 1991–1994
    Geoffrey McGivern
    Geoffrey McGivern
    • Guy…
    • 1991–1994
    Henry Naylor
    • Second Patient…
    • 1991–1996
    Geraldine McNulty
    • Sheila…
    • 1991–1999
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Police Sergeant…
    • 1994–1999
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Inspector Turner…
    • 1991–1994
    Jane Booker
    Jane Booker
    • Mrs. Bogleby…
    • 1991–1994
    Harriet Thorpe
    Harriet Thorpe
    • Sarah Deveraux…
    • 1991
    Kevin Allen
    Kevin Allen
    • Driver…
    • 1991–1996
    Michael Sharvell-Martin
    • Judge…
    • 1991
    Susie Fairfax
    • Peasant…
    • 1991–1994
    June Ellis
    June Ellis
    • Mrs. Mellish…
    • 1991–1994
    David Gooderson
    David Gooderson
    • First Patient…
    • 1991–1994
    Mia Soteriou
    Mia Soteriou
    • Woman in Supermarket…
    • 1991–1994
    Christopher Adamson
    Christopher Adamson
    • Mr. Beast…
    • 1994–1999
    • Creator
      • Paul Smith
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    Crime
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    Mystery

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The show was originally broadcast on BBC Two for four series runs, in 1991, 1994, 1996, and 1999.
    • Quotes
      • Bunty Breslaw: This is a fit young man!
    • Connections
      Referenced in Wipeout: Episode #8.66 (2001)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 14, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Link to Britbox page where show can be streamed in the United Kingdom.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Самое неприятное убийство
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • TalkBack Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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