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In a Glass Darkly

  • Episode aired Sep 14, 1982
  • 55m
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6.5/10
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In a Glass Darkly (1982)
CrimeDramaMystery

A man has a vision of a scarred man strangling his wife. At an engagement party, he discovers with horror that the future victim and her murderer are the two betrothed. How he can stop the i... Read allA man has a vision of a scarred man strangling his wife. At an engagement party, he discovers with horror that the future victim and her murderer are the two betrothed. How he can stop the impending and deadly marriage?A man has a vision of a scarred man strangling his wife. At an engagement party, he discovers with horror that the future victim and her murderer are the two betrothed. How he can stop the impending and deadly marriage?

  • Director
    • Desmond Davis
  • Writers
    • Agatha Christie
    • William Corlett
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Clay
    • Emma Piper
    • Shaun Scott
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    239
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    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • William Corlett
    • Stars
      • Nicholas Clay
      • Emma Piper
      • Shaun Scott
    • 8User reviews
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    Nicholas Clay
    Nicholas Clay
    • Matthew Armitage
    Emma Piper
    • Sylvia Carslake
    Shaun Scott
    • Neil Carslake
    Jonathon Morris
    Jonathon Morris
    • Alan Carslake
    • (as Johnathon Morris)
    Paul Williamson
    • Mr. Carslake
    Elspet Gray
    Elspet Gray
    • Mrs. Carslake
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Derek Wainwright
    Marjorie Bland
    • Charlotte Hardy
    David Cook
    • Captain Mountjoy
    John Golightly
    John Golightly
    • Commanding Officer
    John Wheatley
    John Wheatley
    • Barton
    Brian Anthony
    • Charles Crawley
    Kenneth Midwood
    • Mr. Hobbs
    Valerie Lush
    • Mrs. Hobbs
    Eileen Davies
    Eileen Davies
    • The Nurse
    Elizabeth Benson
    • Mrs. Armitage
    Sarah-Jane Bickerton
    • Lucy Jerrard
    Leslie Adams
    • Man at Engagement Party
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Desmond Davis
    • Writers
      • Agatha Christie
      • William Corlett
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    • Trivia
      This adaptation gives the protagonist's name as Matthew Armitage. He is unnamed in the short story.
    • Quotes
      • Matthew Armitage: Do you think it's possible to love someone too much?
    • Connections
      Version of Masterpiece Mystery: Agatha Christie Stories II: In a Glass Darkly (1985)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 1982 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Agatha Christie's In a Glass Darkly
    • Production company
      • Thames Television
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    • Runtime
      • 55m
    • Color
      • Color

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