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Cully - The Third Gentleman

Cully, the 1790s Edinburgh sleuth, is forced to investigate a series of ritualistic wine-cellar murders. Stars Alexander Morton.

4 Extra remembers Scottish actor Alexander Morton who died in April aged 81.

Another case for the roguish sleuth, Mr Cullender, in 1790s Edinburgh.

As the Press Gang roams the streets looking for likely lads to fight Napoleon, and while the Town Guard finds themselves baffled by a spate of wine cellar murders, Cully gallantly rushes to the assistance of a young lady in distress.

Starring Alexander Morton.

Ian Rankin's period detective story.

Cully 鈥�. Alexander Morton
Mary 鈥�. Wendy Seager
Sgt Horsburgh 鈥�. Douglas Russell
Jane/鈥橞lackie鈥� Bird 鈥�. Cara Kelly
Jeffary/Lord Montbordeaux 鈥�. John Buick
Maggie Kirk 鈥�. Monica Gibb
Dr Cant 鈥�. Simon Tate
Lord Provost 鈥�. Robin Thompson
Ballantine/Senior Brusci 鈥�. Stephen McNickle

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in October 1997.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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