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The Scapegoat
Season 1, Episode 3
An ancient Cornish folk ritual ends in the murder of a local undertaker - and provides quick-witted copper Charles Wycliffe with one of the most baffling mysteries of his career. Jack Shepherd, Helen Masters, Jimmy Yuill and Susan Penhaligon star
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Mystery
Cast & Crew
Jack Shepherd
(Actor)
.. DS Charles Wycliffe
Jimmy Yuill
(Actor)
.. DI Doug Kersey
Helen Masters
(Actor)
.. DI Lucy Lane
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Franks
Aaron Harris
(Actor)
.. DS Andy Dixon
Adam Barker
(Actor)
.. DC Potter
Michael Attwell
(Actor)
.. DCC Stevens
Lynn Farleigh
(Actor)
.. Helen Wycliffe
Greg Chisholm
(Actor)
.. David Wycliffe
Charlie Hayes
(Actor)
.. Ruth Wycliffe
Ricky Skyberyon
(Actor)
.. Undertaker
Geoffrey Larder
(Actor)
.. John Gander
Kristin Hewson
(Actor)
.. Melanie
Susan Penhaligon
(Actor)
.. Mariah Penrose
Catherine McCormack
(Actor)
.. Asenath Gardner
Carole Nimmons
(Actor)
.. Sarah Riddle
Hilary Mason
(Actor)
.. Edith Riddle
Peter Stockbridge
(Actor)
.. Mr Penrose
John McEnery
(Actor)
.. Ephraim Gardner
Stephen Tate
(Actor)
.. Sid Passmore
Christopher Ashley
(Actor)
.. Sgt Luff
Laura Brattan
(Actor)
.. WPC Eva Luff
David Albion
(Actor)
.. Bandit
John Cassady
(Actor)
.. Landlord
Alan Stocks
(Actor)
.. Matthew Riddle
Russell Lewis
(Writer)
Martyn Friend
(Director)
Geraint Morris
(Producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jack Shepherd
(Actor)
.. DS Charles Wycliffe
Born:
October 29, 1940
in
Leeds
Best Known For:
Wycliffe.
Early-life:
Jack was born in Leeds on October 29, 1940. He studied fine art at Kings College, Newcastle, and during his time in the North East, he was an amateur actor with the People's Theatre. He went on to study acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama, and the Drama Centre London.
Career:
Shepherd worked at the Royal Court Theatre in London from 1965 to 1969, and during the 1970s, he was a regular on TV, appearing in Budgie, The Adventures of Black Beauty, Bill Brand, Crown Court, and Ready When You Are, Mr McGill. From 1977 to 1985, he was a member of Bill Bryden's Cottesloe Theatre Company at the National Theatre. He continued to work on TV, appearing in the likes of Blind Justice, Shoot to Kill, Between the Lines, Lovejoy, High Stakes, The Jury, Silent Witness, All About George, The Nativity, and The Politician's Husband. The peak of his TV popularity came when he played the title role in ITV detective drama Wycliffe from 1993 to 1998. He has also written and directed a number of stage plays.
Quote:
'I got addicted to the creative process when I was at art school, from the age of 18 to 22. I was already writing play sketches and all kinds of things at that time.'
Trivia:
Shepherd is an accomplished jazz musician. He won an Olivier award in 1984 for his role in Glengarry Glen Ross.
Jimmy Yuill
(Actor)
.. DI Doug Kersey
Helen Masters
(Actor)
.. DI Lucy Lane
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Franks
Aaron Harris
(Actor)
.. DS Andy Dixon
Adam Barker
(Actor)
.. DC Potter
Michael Attwell
(Actor)
.. DCC Stevens
Lynn Farleigh
(Actor)
.. Helen Wycliffe
Greg Chisholm
(Actor)
.. David Wycliffe
Charlie Hayes
(Actor)
.. Ruth Wycliffe
Ricky Skyberyon
(Actor)
.. Undertaker
Geoffrey Larder
(Actor)
.. John Gander
Kristin Hewson
(Actor)
.. Melanie
Susan Penhaligon
(Actor)
.. Mariah Penrose
Catherine McCormack
(Actor)
.. Asenath Gardner
Born:
January 01, 1972
in
Alton, Hampshire
Best Known For:
Playing Mel Gibson's wife in Braveheart.
Early-life:
Catherine McCormack was born on January 1, 1972, in Alton, Hampshire. Her father is Irish, her mother, who came from Yorkshire, died when McCormack was six. After leaving school, she trained at the Oxford School of Drama, where she appeared in productions of The Cherry Orchard, Arabian Nights, and Betrayal. Her first major role was in a play called Mother, playing a 60-year-old when she was just 16. She later moved to London to further her career.
Career:
McCormack made her film debut in little-seen Australian movie Loaded in 1994, the same year she appeared on TV for the first time in Wycliffe. Her performance in Braveheart looked set to make her a star, but instead of heading for Hollywood, she preferred to stay in Europe to make Deacon Brodie, The Land Girls, Dancing at Lughnasa, This Year's Love, and Love in the 21st Century. She has also starred in Shadow of the Vampire, Born Romantic, The Tailor of Panama and Spy Game. In 2004 she returned to TV with Gunpowder, Treason and Plot and in 2007 she appeared in horror sequel 28 Days Later.
Quote:
'I read very few scripts I'm passionate about.'
Trivia:
McCormack was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in All My Sons at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe Stage.
Carole Nimmons
(Actor)
.. Sarah Riddle
Hilary Mason
(Actor)
.. Edith Riddle
Peter Stockbridge
(Actor)
.. Mr Penrose
John McEnery
(Actor)
.. Ephraim Gardner
Stephen Tate
(Actor)
.. Sid Passmore
Christopher Ashley
(Actor)
.. Sgt Luff
Laura Brattan
(Actor)
.. WPC Eva Luff
David Albion
(Actor)
.. Bandit
John Cassady
(Actor)
.. Landlord
Alan Stocks
(Actor)
.. Matthew Riddle
Russell Lewis
(Writer)
Martyn Friend
(Director)
Geraint Morris
(Producer)
