In Suspicious Circumstances The Next Mrs. Clements/Absence of Mercy (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

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In Suspicious Circumstances

The Next Mrs. Clements/Absence of Mercy (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

Dr. Robert Clements married three times for money. In 1940, he took a fourth bride but she, too, soon becomes ill. In 1863, poverty was rife in mill towns. When Alice Hewitt takes out a life insurance on mother she finds herself arrested.

Director

Ken Horn

Writers

John Brown (segments: The Next Mrs Clements) | Carolyn Sally Jones (segments: Absence of Mercy)

Producer

Sue Durkan

Editor

Peter Hallworth

Production Designer

Alan Price

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 18, 1994

Release date

Jan 18, 1994 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Storyteller Storyteller See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Dudley Sutton Dr. Robert Clements (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Dr. Robert Clements (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	The Football Factory (2004)
Geraldine James Dr. Irene Gayus (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Dr. Irene Gayus (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Marlene Sidaway Kathleen Clements (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Kathleen Clements (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	Beautiful Thing (1996)
Amanda Boxer Victoria Barnett (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Victoria Barnett (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Beth Morris Amy Stevens (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Amy Stevens (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	David Copperfield (1974)
Paul Brooke Dr. Holmes (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Dr. Holmes (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
John Langford Dr. Brown (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Dr. Brown (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	The Real Dick Turpin (2007)
Alan David Chief Constable (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Chief Constable (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Ronnie Leek Undertaker (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) Undertaker (segment: The Next Mrs. Clements) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Kate Paul Neighbour (segment: Absence of Mercy) Neighbour (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	In Suspicious Circumstances (1991)
Jane Belshaw Maria Hadfield (segment: Absence of Mercy) Maria Hadfield (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	In Suspicious Circumstances (1991)
Julia Ford Alice Hewitt (segment: Absence of Mercy) Alice Hewitt (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	Showtrial (2021)
Lorraine Ashbourne Ann Bailey (segment: Absence of Mercy) Ann Bailey (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Billy Hartman George Holt (segment: Absence of Mercy) George Holt (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	Highlander (1986)
Lesley Staples Mary (segment: Absence of Mercy) Mary (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
David Williams Samuel Garlick (segment: Absence of Mercy) Samuel Garlick (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Guy Nicholls Dr. Higginbottom (segment: Absence of Mercy) Dr. Higginbottom (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	Wetherby (1985)
Mary Cunningham Catherine Ryan (segment: Absence of Mercy) Catherine Ryan (segment: Absence of Mercy) See fewer	Touching Evil (1997)