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  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997–1999)
  • TV Series | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997–1999)
TV Series | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cordelia Gray is the reluctant owner of a ramshackle investigation agency following the suicide of her boss. Watching over her as she hunts down clues in the murky and sinister world of crime, is her straight-laced and intuitive office ...See moreCordelia Gray is the reluctant owner of a ramshackle investigation agency following the suicide of her boss. Watching over her as she hunts down clues in the murky and sinister world of crime, is her straight-laced and intuitive office assistant Edith Sparshott. Written by See less
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2   |   1   See all
Writers
Jeffrey Caine (story) | William Humble (screenplay) (written by) | P.D. James (characters) (novel "An Unsuitable Job For A Woman") | Barbara Machin (screenplay) | Christopher Russell (written by)
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Updated Oct 24, 1997

Release date (First episode)
Oct 24, 1997 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Helen Baxendale
Cordelia Gray Cordelia Gray   See fewer
4
Annette Crosbie
Edith Sparshott / Mrs Sparshott / Mrs. Sparshott Edith Sparshott / Mrs Sparshott / Mrs. Sparshott   See fewer
4
Struan Rodger
DCS Fergusson / Fergusson DCS Fergusson / Fergusson   See fewer
2
Jeff Nuttall
Bernie Pryde Bernie Pryde   See fewer
1
Ken Bones
Ted Fulton Ted Fulton   See fewer
1
Gemma Jones
Julia Hampson Julia Hampson   See fewer
1
1
Nadio Fortune
Gianni Gianni   See fewer
1
Leigh Lawson
Andrew Hampson Andrew Hampson   See fewer
1
1
1
Dickon Tolson
Young Policeman Young Policeman   See fewer
1
Debbie Chazen
Joanna Joanna   See fewer
1
James Hillier
Dave Crawford Dave Crawford   See fewer
1
Jonathan Hackett
Immigration Officer Immigration Officer   See fewer
1
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Philip Hampson Philip Hampson   See fewer
1
Ginny Holder
Cheyney Cheyney   See fewer
1
1
Phyllis Logan
Elizabeth Leaming Elizabeth Leaming   See fewer
1
Andrew Bicknell
Peter Forbes Peter Forbes   See fewer
1
Silas Carson
Simon Wright Simon Wright   See fewer
1
1
1
Philippa Price
Erica Goodwin Erica Goodwin   See fewer
1
1
Flora Montgomery
Laura Fergusson Laura Fergusson   See fewer
1
Ian McDiarmid
Ronald Callender Ronald Callender   See fewer
1
1
Gerard Butler
Tim Bolton Tim Bolton   See fewer
1
Peter Wilkes
Jordan Jordan   See fewer
1
Mark Wilkes
Jordan Jordan   See fewer
1
Bob Barrett
Patrick Smith Patrick Smith   See fewer
1
Matilda Ziegler
Hilary Hampson Hilary Hampson   See fewer
1
Lucy Speed
Sandy Benningham Sandy Benningham   See fewer
1
Laura Brattan
Doctor's Receptionist Doctor's Receptionist   See fewer
1
Rosemary Leach
Miss Markland Miss Markland   See fewer
1
Emma Roberts
Sandra White Sandra White   See fewer
1
Gwyneth Strong
DI Richards DI Richards   See fewer
1
Jack Ellis
Stephen Childs Stephen Childs   See fewer
1
Frank Middlemass
Mr. Markland Mr. Markland   See fewer
1
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Male C.I.D Officer Male C.I.D Officer   See fewer
1
Jason Barry
Mickey Mickey   See fewer
1
Catherine Russell
Caroline Childs Caroline Childs   See fewer
1
1
Martin Glyn Murray
Hilary's Lover Hilary's Lover   See fewer
1
1
Azim Majid
Harish Harish   See fewer
1
Saskia Mulder
Isabelle Isabelle   See fewer
1
John Normington
Lawrence Brightwater Lawrence Brightwater   See fewer
1
1
Edward Laurie
Artist Artist   See fewer
1
Clare Bullus
Sophie Sophie   See fewer
1
David Harewood
DI Peterson DI Peterson   See fewer
1
1
Colin Tierney
DS Clacey DS Clacey   See fewer
1
John Bowler
DC Wilton DC Wilton   See fewer
1
Paula Hamilton
Shirley Roberts Shirley Roberts   See fewer
1
David Begg
Tony Roberts Tony Roberts   See fewer
1
Riky Ash
Gang member Gang member   See fewer
Mark Heap
DS Maskell (uncredited) DS Maskell (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Georgine Anderson
Mrs. Goddard (uncredited) Mrs. Goddard (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Pat Keen
Mrs. Gladwin (uncredited) Mrs. Gladwin (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Helena McCarthy
Neighbour (uncredited) Neighbour (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Hadley
Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Allan Surtees
Benskin (uncredited) Benskin (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Barry Woolgar
Middle-Aged Man (uncredited) Middle-Aged Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Oliver Montgomery
Edward Horsfall (uncredited) Edward Horsfall (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alan Ford
City Receptionist (uncredited) City Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Roger Alborough
Barman (uncredited) Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Siobhan Stanley
Second CID Officer (uncredited) Second CID Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Amanda Tingle
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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