In the fourth episode of this anthology series Pierre Lombard has a contented life with his wife but when his mother dies he inherits a large amount of money. His new found wealth soon finds that he is suddenly attractive to a certain type of woman – one of whom, Marthe, Pierre finds hard to resist. The affair soon leads to murder…
The always good value Brian Blessed takes the lead role here with Isobel Black as the scheming Marthe.
production details
UK / ITV – ATV / 1×50 minute episode / Broadcast Monday 13 April 1970 at 8.30pm
Writer: Ted Willis / Production Design: Michael Eve, Bryan Holgate / Director: Valerie Hanson
Series: Crime of Passion Season 1 Episode 4
cast
Brian Blessed as Pierre Lombard
Isobel Black as Marthe Victor
Anthony Newlands as President of the Court
John Phillips as Maitre Lacan
Daniel Moynihan as Maitre Saval
Nancie Jackson as Yvonne Lombard
Bernard Hepton as Henri Victor
Ann Tirard as Aunt
William Lyon Brown as Uncle
Betty Romaine as Niece
John Swindells as Nephew
Hugh Morton as Notary
Barry Davenport as Albert
Karen Newport as Lynette
Michael Bailey as Waiter
