Meet James McLevy
4 Extra Debut. Did a bank manager die from heart failure or is it a mysterious murder case for the Victorian detective? Stars Brian Cox.
How it all began - a remake of the first episode of the Victorian detective drama featuring Inspector James McLevy - first aired in 1999.
Starring Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond
Written by David Ashton.
The death of a bank manager from a heart attack might have seemed straightforward enough - except he was found dead and naked in the Water of Leith.
When it's revealed that the man was last seen trying to "save" girls in a brothel run by Jean Brash, McLevy's suspicions are aroused.
Assisted by Constable Mulholland, newly arrived from Ireland, McLevy investigates...
McLevy 鈥�. Brian Cox
Jean 鈥�. Siobhan Redmond
Mulholland 鈥�. Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Roach 鈥�. David Ashton
Hannah 鈥�. Colette O鈥橬eil
Robert Forsythe 鈥�. Tony Cownie
Donny Shields 鈥�. Keiran Gallacher
Mary Forsythe 鈥�. Kathryn Howden
Jessie 鈥�. Gemma McElhinney
Jarvis 鈥�. Robert Jack
Other parts played by the cast
Director Bruce Young
A 麻豆社 Scotland production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| McLevy | Brian Cox |
| Jean | Siobhan Redmond |
| Mulholland | Michael Perceval-Maxwell |
| Roach | David Ashton |
| Hannah | Colette O'Neil |
| Robert Forsythe | Tony Cownie |
| Donny Shields | Keiran Gallacher |
| Mary Forsythe | Kathryn Howden |
| Jessie | Gemma McElhinney |
| Jarvis | Robert Jack |
| Director | Bruce Young |
| Producer | Bruce Young |
| Writer | David Ashton |
Broadcasts
Sat 8 Oct 2016 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Sun 24 Jun 2018 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Mon 30 Jun 2025 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 30 Jun 2025 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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