A Question of Guilt
TV series
A Question of Guilt
1980, English, on BBC One. Created by Douglas Livingstone.
Dramatisations of three different women, three different cases—Constance Kent (episodes 1–8), Mary Blandy (9–14), and Adelaide Bartlett (15–22)—all 18th- and 19th-century murderesses.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E22: Adelaide Bartlett: Part 8
Aired 5 June 1980
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Douglas LivingstoneCreator
- Prue ClarkeConstance Kent · 8 ep
- Marianne BorgoAdelaide Bartlett · 8 ep
- Joss AcklandSamuel Kent · 8 ep
- Russell LewisWilliam Kent · 8 ep
- Rosalind LloydElizabeth Gough · 8 ep
- Juliet WaleySarah Cox · 8 ep
- Martin FiskPC Urch · 8 ep
- Katy Durham-MatthewsAmelia Kent · 8 ep
- Diana BeeversMary Ann Kent · 8 ep
- Eliza McClellandElizabeth Kent · 8 ep
- Amanda MurrayMrs Kent · 8 ep
- Bernard HolleySpriggs · 8 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 March 1980
- Last aired
- 5 June 1980
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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A Question of Guilt is adapted from a real person.
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A Question of Guilt: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Question of Guilt are there?
A Question of Guilt has 1 season and 22 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is A Question of Guilt finished?
Yes. A Question of Guilt ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created A Question of Guilt?
A Question of Guilt was created by Douglas Livingstone and stars Prue Clarke, Marianne Borgo, Joss Ackland.
What is A Question of Guilt based on?
A Question of Guilt is adapted from a real person.