Episode 4
Adele is drawn ever closer to her mistress, while betraying her with her husband. Thriller stars Honor Blackman, Shelley Conn and Mariah Gale.
Honor Blackman, Shelley Conn, Mariah Gale and Samantha Spiro star in Beatrice Hitchman's thrilling debut, adapted by Miranda Davies. A 1914 silent film called Petite Mort holds the key to an infamous murder trial.
1967, Paris. Journalist Juliette Blanc (Shelley Conn) continues to interview Adele Roux (Honor Blackman) about her involvement in the famous silent film, Petite Mort.
1913, Paris. Adele Roux (Mariah Gale) is now working as assistant to her screen heroine, 'Terpsichore' - Luce Durand (Samantha Spiro), but betraying her with her husband, Andre (Marcus D'Amico). But Adele's attraction to Luce grows ever stronger.
Produced and directed by Emma Harding.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Madame Adele Roux | Honor Blackman |
| Juliette Blanc | Shelley Conn |
| Adele Roux | Mariah Gale |
| Andre Durand | Marcus D'Amico |
| Luce Durand ("Terpsichore") | Samantha Spiro |
| Camille Roux | Georgie Fuller |
| Pere Simon | David Seddon |
| Peyssac | David Seddon |
| Mathilde | Maria Teresa Creasey |
| Aurelie | Maria Teresa Creasey |
| Feuillade | John Norton |
| Paul LeClerc | John Norton |
| Lazard | John Norton |
| Elodie Kernuac | Priyanga Burford |
| Inspector Japy | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Harbleu | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Rinaldi | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Dr Langlois | Sean Murray |
| Judge | Sean Murray |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Producer | Emma Harding |
| Adaptor | Miranda Davies |
| Author | Beatrice Hitchman |
Broadcasts
Thu 31 Oct 2013 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Thu 31 Oct 2013 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 14 Jun 2018 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 15 Jun 2018 02:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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