TV series
The Sculptress
1996, English, on BBC One.
When author Rosalind Leigh is assigned to write a book about the life of Olive Martin, a woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her mother and sister, she develops a relationship with Olive and is soon convinced of her innocence. With the help of restaurant owner and former policeman Hal Hawksley, she sets out to prove it and undo what she sees as a miscarriage of justice.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 3 March 1996
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Pauline QuirkeOlive Martin · 4 ep
- Caroline GoodallRosalind Leigh · 4 ep
- Christopher FulfordHal Hawksley · 4 ep
- Dermot CrowleyFather Julian · 4 ep
- Timothy BatesonAlbert Hayes · 4 ep
- Ian ReddingtonStewart Hayes · 4 ep
- John BowlerEstate Agent · 4 ep
- Maureen O'BrienSister Bridget · 4 ep
- Andrew TiernanGary O'Brien · 4 ep
- Karen WestwoodAmber Martin · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 February 1996
- Last aired
- 3 March 1996
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Sculptress is based on
The Sculptress is based on The Sculptress, a 1993 novel by Minette Walters, published by Pan Books.
Novel · 1993
The Sculptress
By Minette Walters
Published by Pan Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Sculptress has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Sculptress finished?
Yes. The Sculptress ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
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What is The Sculptress based on?
The Sculptress is based on The Sculptress, a 1993 novel by Minette Walters, published by Pan Books.