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Original Sin

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1997
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
330
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Original Sin (1997)
CrimeDramaMystery

Centers on takeover of Peverell Press by new CEO Gerard Etienne. Etienne wants big changes, but is killed mysteriously. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, believing the motive lies in Pe... Read allCenters on takeover of Peverell Press by new CEO Gerard Etienne. Etienne wants big changes, but is killed mysteriously. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, believing the motive lies in Peverell's dark history.Centers on takeover of Peverell Press by new CEO Gerard Etienne. Etienne wants big changes, but is killed mysteriously. Commander Adam Dalgliesh investigates, believing the motive lies in Peverell's dark history.

  • Stars
    • Roy Marsden
    • Ian Bannen
    • Cathryn Harrison
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    330
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Roy Marsden
      • Ian Bannen
      • Cathryn Harrison
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Roy Marsden
    Roy Marsden
    • Adam Dalgliesh
    • 1997
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Gabriel Dauntsey
    • 1997
    Cathryn Harrison
    Cathryn Harrison
    • Claudia Etienne
    • 1997
    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Frances Peverell
    • 1997
    Sylvia Syms
    Sylvia Syms
    • Esme Carling
    • 1997
    Lizzy McInnerny
    Lizzy McInnerny
    • Kate Miskin
    • 1997
    Jonathan Coy
    Jonathan Coy
    • James de Witt
    • 1997
    Carolyn Pickles
    Carolyn Pickles
    • Miss Blackett
    • 1997
    Raymond Gérôme
    • Jean-Philippe Etienne
    • 1997
    Rowena Cooper
    • Mrs. Demery
    • 1997
    Samantha Edmonds
    • Mandy Price
    • 1997
    Eoin McCarthy
    Eoin McCarthy
    • Declan Cartwright
    • 1997
    Brooke Kinsella
    • Daisy Reed
    • 1997
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Daniel Aron
    • 1997
    James Wilby
    James Wilby
    • Gerard Etienne
    • 1997
    Gabrielle Lloyd
    Gabrielle Lloyd
    • Nun - Agnes Clements…
    • 1997
    Vicky Murdock
    • Mrs. Reed
    • 1997
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    • Mr. Aron
    • 1997
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    • Quotes
      • [Gerard Etienne's body has been discovered]
      • Adam Dalgliesh: Mr Etienne took over the firm fairly recently. Would you say that he was well liked?
      • [Mrs Demery looks quizzically at him]
      • Mrs. Demery: [factetiously] Well, he wouldn't have been carried out of here in a body bag if he'd been a little ray of sunshine, now would he, Commander?
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      Followed by A Certain Justice (1998)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Grzech przeszłości
    • Filming locations
      • Wapping, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • United Film and Television Productions
      • Anglia Television
      • WGBH
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      • 50m
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      • Color

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