The case against a mobster seems to fall apart with the killing of a potential informant.The case against a mobster seems to fall apart with the killing of a potential informant.The case against a mobster seems to fall apart with the killing of a potential informant.
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Trevor Byfield
- Frankie Baker
- (as Zig Byfield)
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- TriviaAfter Lynley & Havers finish unpacking at the caravan park, they go out for a drink at an establishment that is playing Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue". All of the young pattrons are up and dancing '50s style. Barbara says to Tommy, "Did you ever dance like that back in the day". Tommy replies, "That'll be the day". A clever script insert referring also to Buddy Holly.
- GoofsNotice Lynley's ring while driving near the beginning. It is on the middle ringer of his left hand. Later on it is shown on the ring finger of his left hand. Interesting.
- Quotes
Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley: [Entering morgue and hearing rock music being played] It's hardly appropriate music, is it?
Lafferty: [Referring to the corpse] Well, it's not for him; it's for me.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Chinese Walls (2006)
- SoundtracksPeggy Sue
(1957) (uncredited)
Written by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, and Norman Petty
Performed by Buddy Holly and The Crickets
Recording heard at seaside pub
Featured review
truly excellent
Inspector Lynley and his partner Barbara Havers investigate "One Guilty Deed" in this season 5 episode.
When a criminal who is turning state's evidence is murdered in his home town, Lynley and Havers get the case. The home town is seaside and a place where Havers spent many happy childhood summers with her brother in a seaside caravan. She's thrilled and excited to be there. There is only one caravan left that she and Lynley share; he's less than thrilled about roughing it.
Havers befriends a woman who lives in the town, whom she remembers from her childhood. As she and Lynley attempt to sort through what happened, the gangster they suspect of murdering their victim is also killed.
Havers begins to suspect the murders may be tied to the death of a little boy who had drowned years before.
What makes this episode so good is that it starts in one direction and goes into another, and also we get to see a new, cheery side of Havers as she belts out karaoke at a local club.
Lynley is in a foul mood, particularly at the beginning. Both actors do a wonderful job, and the seaside resort looks like incredible fun, particularly an old building with turquoise turrets. Being American, I was not familiar with caravan parks or, in fact, caravans, so the episode was especially fascinating.
This is one of the better Lynleys, mixing a dark, sad story with some lighter moments.
When a criminal who is turning state's evidence is murdered in his home town, Lynley and Havers get the case. The home town is seaside and a place where Havers spent many happy childhood summers with her brother in a seaside caravan. She's thrilled and excited to be there. There is only one caravan left that she and Lynley share; he's less than thrilled about roughing it.
Havers befriends a woman who lives in the town, whom she remembers from her childhood. As she and Lynley attempt to sort through what happened, the gangster they suspect of murdering their victim is also killed.
Havers begins to suspect the murders may be tied to the death of a little boy who had drowned years before.
What makes this episode so good is that it starts in one direction and goes into another, and also we get to see a new, cheery side of Havers as she belts out karaoke at a local club.
Lynley is in a foul mood, particularly at the beginning. Both actors do a wonderful job, and the seaside resort looks like incredible fun, particularly an old building with turquoise turrets. Being American, I was not familiar with caravan parks or, in fact, caravans, so the episode was especially fascinating.
This is one of the better Lynleys, mixing a dark, sad story with some lighter moments.
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- Nov 2, 2012
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- Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, UK(Sands restaurant and other locations)
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- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
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