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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996-01-03 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Drama · Crime

Instead of spending her golden years lying down, the indomitable Hetty Wainthropp found her calling late in life. Combining common sense, her husband, and her pocketbook, this senior sleuth takes on all the cases the police deem too minor.

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Creators
David Cook, John Bowen
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Patricia RoutledgePatricia RoutledgeHetty Wainthropp
Dominic MonaghanDominic MonaghanGeoffrey Shawcross
Derek BenfieldDerek BenfieldRobert Wainthropp
Suzanne MaddockSuzanne MaddockJanet Fraser

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