Originally broadcast on television in 1992.

Film based on the novel by Ngaio Marsh.

Special features of this DVD: cast filmographies.

Director of photography, John Walker ; editor, Robin Graham Scott ; music, Ray Russell ; costume designer, Ken Trew ; production designers, George Kyriakidos, Martin Methain.

Patrick Malahide, William Simons, Belinda Lang.

Troy has a commission to paint a birthday portrait of the famous actor Sir Henry Ancred at his country estate, Ancreton Manor. She finds the volatile Sir Henry agitated and ill, surrounded by his eccentric and equally dramatic family. A sudden, suspicious death at the manor leads Troy to call in Alleyn to investigate. He finds a tale of anonymous letters and bitter arguments over the dead man's will, lending credence to Troy's suspicions.

DVD.

Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.