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2. The Penitent

Whodunnits Colvil and Soames - Series 1
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The intelligence officers bring to light links to the deceased priest’s past. Stars Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman.

Probing the mysterious death of Father Dominic, intelligence officers Colvil and Soames uncover some links to his past...

Starring Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman.

Christopher Lee's murder-mystery series about the exploits of intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames.

Henry Colvil ...... Christopher Benjamin
Alex Soames ...... Amanda Redman
Arthur Guscott ...... Dudley Sutton
Joseph Kutner ...... Stephen Thorne
Mrs Wedlock ...... Colette O’Neil
Monsignor ...... Peter Yapp
Roger Brown ...... Neil McCaul
Father Dominic Byrne ...... Joseph O’Conor

Producer: Pete Atkin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1996.

9 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Sep 2026 01:00
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