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Radio 4,01 Feb 2024,44 mins
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2/2. Fire Burn And Cauldron Bubble. By David Ashton. Starring Brian Cox. In 1849, at the height of the California Gold Rush, Jean’s deadly enemy, the rival brothel madam known as the Countess, arrives in San Francisco after escaping from prison in Scotland. Jean fears the Countess is plotting to settle old scores – but McLevy is distracted by a new case, the killing of a Mexican rancher after a gambling dispute. MCLEVY ..... Brian Cox JEAN ..... Siobhán Redmond COUNTESS ..... Nicole Ansari GEORGE TAYLOR ..... Bryan Dick DE PENDRAY ..... Nicholas Boulton REGINA ..... Laurel Lefkow MALACHI FALLON ..... Forbes Masson GAMBLER ..... Josh Bryant-Jones Other parts played by the cast. Producer/Director: Bruce Young
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