United Kingdom / May 30, 1990 / 12 / aired on ITV
The debut of the popular sleuth
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has a son by a previous marriage. Hetty decides to turn amateur detective to trace him. When this gives her a taste for detection, Hetty decides to set up a private detective agency.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Kent | Phillida Meadowhite |
| Janet Allen | Mrs. Lilium |
| Andrew Paul | Photographer |
| Jenna Russell | Jan |
| Julie Foy | Madge |
| Cathy Underwood | Beryl Lilium |
| Matthew C. Vaughan | Hairdresser |
| Nigel Collins | Betting Shop Manager |
| Fran O'Shea | Betting Shop Assistant |
| Maureen Lunt | P.C. Alice |
| Rosemary Hirst | Myra |
| Emma Garner-Clarke | Sheila |
| Deborah Fairfax | TV Interviewer |
| David Credell | Postman |
| Joyce Kennedy | Neighbour |
| Philip Wright | P.C. |
| Judith Scott | P.C. |
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| Susie Hawthorne | Young Edith |
| Carolyn Dewhirst | Young Hetty |
| Tom McGill | Young Frank |
| Mary Wray | Edith's Mother |
| Luke Branagan | Man In Betting Shop |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Missing Persons |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Yorkshire Television |
| Release date | 30 maggio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Keith Richardson |
| Production | Derek Bennett |
| Writer | David Cook |
| Casting | Paddy Stern |
| Editing | David Aspinall |
| Cinematography | Peter Jackson |
| Assistant directors | Patricia Robertshaw, Derek Bennett |
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| Lighting | Andrew Potts |
| Camera operators | Peter Jackson |
| Additional photography | Peter Jackson |
| Production design | Ian Fisher, Trevor Hodgson, Dave Proctor |
| Art direction | Ian Fisher, Trevor Hodgson, Dave Proctor |
| Set decoration | Ian Fisher, Trevor Hodgson, Dave Proctor |
| Music | David Snell, Lee Corbett |
| Sound | Lee Corbett, David Snell |
| Costume design | Pam Fox, John Fraser |
| Makeup | Pam Fox, John Fraser |
| Hairstyling | Pam Fox, John Fraser |
Release dates
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