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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

  • TV Series
  • 1997–1999
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997)
An Unsuitable Job For A Woman: Living On Risk
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CrimeDramaMystery

Cordelia Gray inherits a struggling detective agency after her boss's suicide. Her assistant Edith Sparshott aids her as she navigates the dark underbelly of crime, uncovering clues in compl... Read allCordelia Gray inherits a struggling detective agency after her boss's suicide. Her assistant Edith Sparshott aids her as she navigates the dark underbelly of crime, uncovering clues in complex cases.Cordelia Gray inherits a struggling detective agency after her boss's suicide. Her assistant Edith Sparshott aids her as she navigates the dark underbelly of crime, uncovering clues in complex cases.

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    • Helen Baxendale
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Struan Rodger
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    • Stars
      • Helen Baxendale
      • Annette Crosbie
      • Struan Rodger
    • 3User reviews
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    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Cordelia Gray
    • 1997–1999
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Edith Sparshott…
    • 1997–1999
    Struan Rodger
    Struan Rodger
    • Fergusson…
    • 1997–1999
    Jeff Nuttall
    • Bernie Pryde
    • 1997
    Ken Bones
    Ken Bones
    • Ted Fulton
    • 1997
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Julia Hampson
    • 1998
    Steve John Shepherd
    Steve John Shepherd
    • Lee
    • 1999
    Nadio Fortune
    • Gianni
    • 1997
    Leigh Lawson
    Leigh Lawson
    • Andrew Hampson
    • 1998
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Jason
    • 1999
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Petra
    • 1999
    Dickon Tolson
    • Young Policeman
    • 1997
    Debbie Chazen
    Debbie Chazen
    • Joanna
    • 1998
    James Hillier
    James Hillier
    • Dave Crawford
    • 1999
    Jonathan Hackett
    • Immigration Officer
    • 1999
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    • Philip Hampson
    • 1998
    Ginny Holder
    Ginny Holder
    • Cheyney
    • 1999
    Billy Keating
    • Keith
    • 1999
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    • Trivia
      An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) is a British television mystery drama series, based upon the 1972 novel of the same name by P.D. James, that starred Helen Baxendale and Annette Crosbie. Two series were produced, each focusing on two separate feature-length dramas, each based in part upon the book of the same name and its 1982 sequel, "The Skull Beneath the Skin." These aired on ITV between 24 October 1997 and 16 May 2001, also airing in the United States on PBS as part of their Masterpiece Mystery (1980) series.

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Неподходящая работа для женщины
    • Filming locations
      • Bath, Somerset, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ecosse Films
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      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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