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 …. 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
Other parts played by the cast
Director Bruce Young
A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 14:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4- Sun 24 Jun 2018 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 FM
- Mon 30 Jun 2025 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 30 Jun 2025 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Last Tuesday 05:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra