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Scent of a Kill
Season 13, Episode 14
Dr Merrick faces a testing time when a terrified hospital patient claims her husband is trying to kill her, but Merton seems reluctant to get involved, while Vernon picks up a bargain all-purpose pest-control solution, enlisting David's help in his eradication mission. Gina's cousin Diane arrives to help her and Phil with the wedding preparations - much to the delight of PC Crane, who is instantly smitten. Rural drama, starring Aislin McGuckin, Tricia Penrose and Mark Jordon
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Cast & Crew
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Aislin McGuckin
(Actor)
.. Dr Liz Merrick
Duncan Bell
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dennis Merton
Sarah Tansey
(Actor)
.. Jenny Merton
James Carlton
(Actor)
.. PC Steve Crane
William Simons
(Actor)
.. PC Alf Ventress
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Jane Hazlegrove
(Actor)
.. Diane Crichard
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
Jeff Rawle
(Actor)
.. Ken Simner
Gillian Wright
(Actor)
.. Barbara Simner
Richard Lintern
(Actor)
.. Ben Norton
Trevor Ray
(Actor)
.. William Barraclough
Peter Ivatts
(Actor)
.. Gary Shaw
Paul Kynman
(Actor)
.. Les
Joanne Rowden
(Actor)
.. Julie Watson
Peter Gibbs
(Writer)
Gerry Mill
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Mark Jordon
(Actor)
.. PC Phil Bellamy
Tricia Penrose
(Actor)
.. Gina Ward
Aislin McGuckin
(Actor)
.. Dr Liz Merrick
Duncan Bell
(Actor)
.. Sgt Dennis Merton
Sarah Tansey
(Actor)
.. Jenny Merton
James Carlton
(Actor)
.. PC Steve Crane
William Simons
(Actor)
.. PC Alf Ventress
Geoffrey Hughes
(Actor)
.. Vernon Scripps
David Lonsdale
(Actor)
.. David Stockwell
Jane Hazlegrove
(Actor)
.. Diane Crichard
Derek Fowlds
(Actor)
.. Oscar Blaketon
Born:
September 02, 1937
in
London
Best Known For:
Yes, Minister, Yes, Prime Minister and Heartbeat.
Early-life:
Born in London on September 2, 1937, Derek left school at 15 and worked in a factory as an apprentice painter. It was during his national service that he was encouraged to take up acting. He went on to win a scholarship and grant for Rada.
Career:
Fowlds made his stage debut in the West End in The Miracle Worker and continued to win stage work and small roles in films before he became known to millions as Mr Derek in children's series The Basil Brush Show, which ran from 1969 to 1973. His big break came in 1980 when he landed the role of Bernard Woolley in BBC sitcom Yes, Minister and its sequel Yes, Prime Minister. He went on to play Oscar Blaketon in long-running ITV police drama Heartbeat from 1992 until 2010.
Quote:
'I'm still waiting to be discovered.'
Trivia:
He married Blue Peter presenter Lesley Judd in 1974. They divorced four years later.
Jeff Rawle
(Actor)
.. Ken Simner
Gillian Wright
(Actor)
.. Barbara Simner
Richard Lintern
(Actor)
.. Ben Norton
Trevor Ray
(Actor)
.. William Barraclough
Peter Ivatts
(Actor)
.. Gary Shaw
Paul Kynman
(Actor)
.. Les
Joanne Rowden
(Actor)
.. Julie Watson
Peter Gibbs
(Writer)
Gerry Mill
(Director)
Keith Richardson
(Executive producer)
