Pie in the Sky: In the Smoke


3:00 pm - 4:05 pm, Wednesday, August 5 on U&Drama (20)

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In the Smoke
Season 5, Episode 7

A friend lends the Crabbes his London flat for a weekend and promptly disappears, presenting them with a fresh mystery to solve. Meanwhile, Gary, Sally and a couple of agency staff make a meal of things back at the restaurant. Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed star


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General Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

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Richard Griffiths (Actor) .. Henry Crabbe
Maggie Steed (Actor) .. Margaret Crabbe
Nicholas Lamont (Actor) .. Gary Palmer
Marsha Thomason (Actor) .. Sally
Denis Lawson (Actor) .. Nick Spencer
Miranda Pleasence (Actor) .. Sarah Spencer
Benedict Sandiford (Actor) .. Kevin
Nicola Walker (Actor) .. Carol
Michael Attwell (Actor) .. Michael

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Richard Griffiths (Actor) .. Henry Crabbe
Maggie Steed (Actor) .. Margaret Crabbe
Nicholas Lamont (Actor) .. Gary Palmer
Marsha Thomason (Actor) .. Sally
Born: January 19, 1976 in Manchester
Best Known For: Las Vegas, Lost, and White Collar.
Early-life: Marsha Lisa Thomason was born in Manchester on January 19, 1976 to Phyllis and Peter. From the age of 13, Marsha attended Oldham Theatre Workshop, where she participated in a number of productions. After taking A Levels in Media Studies, Theatre Studies and Performing Arts, she studied English at Manchester Metropolitan University. She made her TV debut in an episode of the series Screenplay in 1993. A year later, she starred in her first film, Jimmy McGovern's Priest.
Career: Roles followed for Thomason on TV in Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement, Pie in the Sky, Where the Heart Is and Playing the Field. In 2003, she played Eddie Murphy's wife in the film The Haunted Mansion. From then on, she became a regular in US TV shows. She had recurring roles in Las Vegas, Lost, Easy Money, General Hospital and Make It or Break It. More recently, she starred in police drama White Collar. She returned to UK TV screens in 2015 in the ITV thriller Safe House.
Quote: 'I know it sounds cliched, but if we just treated each other as we'd like to be treated ourselves, we'd all be doing a lot better.'
Trivia: Thomason supports Manchester City FC.
Denis Lawson (Actor) .. Nick Spencer
Born: September 27, 1947 in Perthshire, Scotland
Best Known For: Being Ewan McGregor's uncle.
Early-life: Denis Stamper Lawson was born on September 27, 1947, in Perthshire, Scotland. His sister, Carol, is the mother of actor Ewan McGregor. Their parents hailed from Glasgow, but moved to Crieff to escape the poverty-stricken city. They later owned a watchmaker and jeweller's store. He remains very close to his family, and inspired Ewan to become an actor. Lawson left Crieff in the early 1970s to pursue his career in London.
Career: Lawson's first big success was in West End musical Pal Joey. He also appeared in such memorable TV productions as The Merchant of Venice, Rock Follies and The Man in the Iron Mask. He had a small role in the original Star Wars trilogy, was in the acclaimed Local Hero in 1983, and took the lead in sitcom The Kit Curran Radio Show. He has rarely been out of work since, whether it's on stage, film or TV. Among his other projects are The Ambassador, Bob Martin, Hornblower, Holby City, Bleak House, Robin Hood, Enid, Just William, Marchlands and New Tricks. He's also a director and has worked with his nephew on the theatre production Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs, and short film Solid Geometry.
Quote: 'The Star Wars films were one of the least important jobs I've ever done.'
Trivia: He voiced a character in the video game Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader.
Miranda Pleasence (Actor) .. Sarah Spencer
Benedict Sandiford (Actor) .. Kevin
Nicola Walker (Actor) .. Carol
Born: May 15, 1970 in London
Best Known For: Spooks.
Early-life: Nicola was born in London on 15 May, 1970. She attended Cambridge University and it was here she started her acting career with the Cambridge Footlights. Her first major TV role was in the sitcom Chalk.
Career: Walker 's big break came in 1997 when she began playing DI Susan Taylor in ITV thriller Touching Evil opposite Robson Green. She played the role in two sequels. In 1999, she was cast in the lead role in post-apocalyptic drama The Last Train. In 2003, she joined the cast of BBC spy drama Spooks as Ruth Evershed. More recently, Walker has starred in Torn, Oliver Twist, Luther, MI-5, Heading Out, Prisoners' Wives, Scott & Bailey and Last Tango in Halifax.
Quote: On her role in Spooks: 'Sometimes it's really nice to run around with guns saving the world.'
Trivia: Walker won an Olivier Award in 2013 for her role in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Michael Attwell (Actor) .. Michael
David Innes Edwards (Director)
Andrew Payne (Writer)

Before / After

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