A Midsummer Nightmare

A young woman's knowledge of Shakespeare helps her solve a five-year-old mystery.

Cast

Joanna Pettet

as Jody Baxter

Brian Blessed

as Det Sgt George Briggs

Freddie Jones

as Arnold Tully

Norman Rodway

as Peter Ingram

Anthony Pedley

as Charley Spencer

Elsie Randolph

as Mrs. Fitch

Tony Anholt

as Johnny Baxter

John Ruddock

as Williams

Alison Glennie

as Annabella Tully

Thom Delaney

as Detective

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