Jack of Spades

A gothic mystery unfolds in the atmospheric setting of 1880s Scotland.

Cast

Josh O'Connor

Frances McDormand

Lesley Manville

Damian Lewis

Patsy Ferran

as Esther

Ian Barritt

as Conductor

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