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Episode 5

When Sir John Garett Stewart decides to speak out in the House of Commons against the latest electoral reform bill he threatens to split the Whigs and bring down the government.

Victorian murder mystery dramatised by Chris Dolan from a storyline by Bruce Young.

When Sir John Garett Stewart decides to speak out in the House of Commons against the latest electoral reform bill he threatens to split the Whig Party and bring down the Government. But when the Government's Chief Whip demands an explanation from Stewart for his behaviour the MP is nowhere to be found.

Eliza .....Melody Grove
Stewart ..... David Rintoul
Brookes ..... Sam Dale
Arnott..... Timothy West
Wylie.....Alexander Morton
Milly .....Tracy Wiles
Mary .....Laura dos Santos
Murray..... Tony Bell
Alice ..... Alison Pettitt
Nance.....Keely Beresford

Other parts are played by the cast.

Producer/director: Bruce Young.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Jun 2010 10:45

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  • Fri 18 Jun 2010 10:45

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