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  • Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.
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Seasons
12   |   11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5  | …   See all
Writers
George Baker (adaptation) | Peter Berry (adaptation) (screenplay) | Ken Blakeson (adaptation) | Julian Bond (adaptation) & 24 more
Producers
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 2, 1987

Release date (First episode)
Aug 2, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
George Baker
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Chief Insp. Wexford / D.C.I. Reg Wexford / D.C.I. Wexford Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Chief Insp. Wexford / D.C.I. Reg Wexford / D.C.I. Wexford   See fewer
52
Christopher Ravenscroft
Det. Insp. Burden / Det. Insp. Mike Burden / Inspector Burden / D.I. Burden / Det. Inspector Burden Det. Insp. Burden / Det. Insp. Mike Burden / Inspector Burden / D.I. Burden / Det. Inspector Burden   See fewer
52
Louie Ramsay
Dora Wexford Dora Wexford   See fewer
47
Ken Kitson
Det. Sgt. Martin / Det Sgt Martin / Sgt. Martin / D. S. Martin / D.S. Martin / … See more Det. Sgt. Martin / Det Sgt Martin / Sgt. Martin / D. S. Martin / D.S. Martin / Sgt Martin / Det. Sergeant Martin   See fewer
35
Diane Keen
Jenny Burden / Jenny Ireland Jenny Burden / Jenny Ireland   See fewer
30
John Burgess
Dr. Len Crocker / Dr. Crocker Dr. Len Crocker / Dr. Crocker   See fewer
20
Emma Smith
Pat Burden Pat Burden   See fewer
18
Noah Huntley
John Burden John Burden   See fewer
16
Deborah Poplett
Sheila Wexford Sheila Wexford   See fewer
15
Charon Bourke
Sylvia Wexford / Sylvia Fairfax / Fairfax Sylvia Wexford / Sylvia Fairfax / Fairfax   See fewer
13
Joanna Jeffrees
Staff Nurse / DT Insp Parker / Ellen / Fortune Teller / Mother at Station / … See more Staff Nurse / DT Insp Parker / Ellen / Fortune Teller / Mother at Station / Prostitute / Shop Girl / Young Girl / Young Girl Passer-By / Young Girl in Street / Young Student / Young Swimmer at Pool   See fewer
13
Dave Hill
Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn / DCC Freeborn / Det. Chief Constable Freeborn Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn / DCC Freeborn / Det. Chief Constable Freeborn   See fewer
12
Colin Campbell
Sgt Willoughby / Sgt. Willoughby / Sergeant Willoughby Sgt Willoughby / Sgt. Willoughby / Sergeant Willoughby   See fewer
12
Ann Penfold
Jean Burden Jean Burden   See fewer
11
Sasha Mitchell
DS Karen Malahyde / DC Carla Maynard / WDC Sales / WPC / WPC Carla Maynard DS Karen Malahyde / DC Carla Maynard / WDC Sales / WPC / WPC Carla Maynard   See fewer
9
Peter Egan
Harry Blunden / Rev. Henry Archery Harry Blunden / Rev. Henry Archery   See fewer
6
Patrick Drury
Chief Supt. Howard Fortune Chief Supt. Howard Fortune   See fewer
6
Richard Graham
Charlie Hatton / Moor Man / Peter Naulls Charlie Hatton / Moor Man / Peter Naulls   See fewer
6
Sylvia Syms
Lilian Crown / Mrs. Thorn / Mrs. Whalby / Stephen's mother Lilian Crown / Mrs. Thorn / Mrs. Whalby / Stephen's mother   See fewer
6
John Forgeham
Det Insp Baker / Pub Landlord Det Insp Baker / Pub Landlord   See fewer
5
Robin Kermode
Sgt. Vine / Det. Sgt. Vine Sgt. Vine / Det. Sgt. Vine   See fewer
5
5
Robin McCallum
Charles Archery / Mavrikiev / Mr. Mavrikiev Charles Archery / Mavrikiev / Mr. Mavrikiev   See fewer
5
Robert Reynolds
Det. Cons. Mark Drayton Det. Cons. Mark Drayton   See fewer
5
Matthew Grundy
Robin Fairfax Robin Fairfax   See fewer
5
Amanda Redman
Helen Missal / Susan Townsend Helen Missal / Susan Townsend   See fewer
4
Carmel McSharry
Ruby Branch Ruby Branch   See fewer
4
Simon Shepherd
Ivor Fairfax Swan / Stephen Devenish Ivor Fairfax Swan / Stephen Devenish   See fewer
4
Kim Thomson
Linda Grover Linda Grover   See fewer
4
Donald Hewlett
Russell Cawthorne Russell Cawthorne   See fewer
4
Philip Locke
Magnus Mandeville / Kenneth Ames Magnus Mandeville / Kenneth Ames   See fewer
4
Jack Klaff
King of the Wood (aka Conrad Tarling) / Stockton King of the Wood (aka Conrad Tarling) / Stockton   See fewer
4
Idris Elba
Pest Controller / Raffy Pest Controller / Raffy   See fewer
4
Michael Parkhouse
Solicitor / Vicar Solicitor / Vicar   See fewer
4
Trevor Sellers
Herbert Painter / Julian Townsend Herbert Painter / Julian Townsend   See fewer
4
Neil McCaul
Charles Wood / Chief Const. Ryder Charles Wood / Chief Const. Ryder   See fewer
4
Colin Firth
Stephen Whalby Stephen Whalby   See fewer
3
James Callis
Guy Curran Guy Curran   See fewer
3
Emma Croft
Lyn Whalby Lyn Whalby   See fewer
3
Christine Kavanagh
June Symonds / Leila Jasper June Symonds / Leila Jasper   See fewer
3
Tom Wilkinson
Robert Hathall Robert Hathall   See fewer
3
Michael Jayston
Quentin Nightingale Quentin Nightingale   See fewer
3
Imelda Staunton
Polly Flinders Polly Flinders   See fewer
3
Celia Gregory
Gemma Lawrence Gemma Lawrence   See fewer
3
Jane Lapotaire
Anouk Khoori Anouk Khoori   See fewer
3
Leslie Phillips
Justin Whittaker Justin Whittaker   See fewer
3
3
Daniel Caltagirone
Danny Danilo Danny Danilo   See fewer
3
Catherine Neilson
Elizabeth Nightingale Elizabeth Nightingale   See fewer
3
Philip Glenister
Brian Gregson Brian Gregson   See fewer
3
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