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1. The Prodigal Son

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Francisca priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. Barry Devlin's murder mystery stars David Threlfall.

Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer Paolo Baldi is accidentally drawn into trying to solve a murder in an Italian chip shop.

Consequently, he soon discovers his skills as an amateur sleuth are needed elsewhere in Dublin on a regular basis...

Starring David Threlfall.

Series of six murder-mysteries set in Dublin, written by Barry Devlin.

Paolo Baldi …… David Threlfall
Tina Mahon …… Tina Kellegher
Father Troy …… TP McKenna
Dr Graham …… Gerard McSorley
Superintendent Rynne …… Owen Roe
Mrs Reid …… Margaret D'Arcy
Gianni …… Paolo Tullo
Ali …… Simon Delaney
Monica …… Aoiffe MacMorrough-Kavanagh
Remigio …… Damien McAdam
Anto …… Eanna McLiam
Tony, the barman …… Frankie McCafferty
Breda …… Anne Byrne
Collet …… Charlie Bonner
Tolan …… Mark Bereen
O'Hagan …… Mark Lambert
Darren Todd …… Laurence Kinlan
Liam …… Paul Roa
O'Hagan's Secretary …… Nicola Duffy

Other parts played by members of the cast.

Want to know the name of the theme music?

* Saint Agnes and the Burning Train
* Performed by Sting

Format created by Barry Devlin for Sarah Lawson Productions.

Developed and produced by Âé¶¹Éç Northern Ireland.

Directed in Belfast by Lawrence Jackson.

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in January 2000.

45 minutes

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Sat 17 Jan 2026 01:00

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