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It Smells of Books
Episode 2 of 10
Crime drama. When the team reinvestigate the death of university professor Richard Symes, Lane finds himself going undercover in the London Library.
Drama featuring an eccentric group of ex-police officers brought out of retirement to investigate unsolved crimes.
When the team reinvestigate the death of university professor Richard Symes, Lane finds himself going undercover in his 'spiritual home', the London Library. While Lane embraces his new academic persona, the case stirs up regrets for Halford, forcing him to reassess some decisions he made in the past.
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Wed 17 Apr 2013
21:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Brian Lane | Alun Armstrong |
| Jack Halford | James Bolam |
| Sandra Pullman | Amanda Redman |
| Gerry Standing | Dennis Waterman |
| Paula Symes | Beth Goddard |
| Esther Lane | Susan Jameson |
| Sophie Urquhart | Anne Reid |
| Writer | JC Wisher |
| Jasper Urquhart | David Ryall |
| Jeremy Ventham | Jonathan Cullen |
| Pavel Illich | Goran Kostic |
| Emma Woodford | Sasha Behar |
| Tim Mortimer | Tom Mison |
| Auctioneer | Rick Bacon |
| Producer | Keith Thompson |
| Director | Martyn Friend |
| Student | Scott Hazell |
| Ventham's PA | Francesca Wilson |
| Oaf in Library | Joshua Osei |
| PC Clark | Chike Okonkwo |
| Producer | Gina Cronk |
| Ronnie Ross | Keith Barron |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Sep 2010 21:00
- Fri 30 Dec 2011 21:00
- Wed 17 Apr 2013 21:00
Meet the members of UCOS
Meet the ex-coppers reinvestigating the Met鈥檚 unsolved crimes.