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Greg Wise (Cranford) and Keeley Hawes (Mutual Friends) star in this sumptuous BBC adaptation of Wilkie Collins’ classic mystery, the first detective novel ever written. One of the best mystery tales of all time.
Originally serialised in Charles Dicken’s magazine ‘All the Year Round’, The Moonstone is the story of a stolen sacred Hindu diamond that makes its way into the care of Franklin Blake (Greg Wise).
Acting as executor of the estate of the late Colonel John Herncastle, a corrupt English army officer, Franklin is obliged to deliver the diamond to Herncastle’s niece, Rachel Verinder (Keeley Hawes).The two fall in love, but after the disappearance of the Moonstone, Rachel refuses to speak to Franklin or anyone else, and rebuffs an investigation by a renowned detective who suspects Rachel herself is involved with the apparent theft. A period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues.
The long trail to the truth is endlessly surprising, requiring the participation of a number of fascinating characters who each contribute something to the solution.
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Moonstone
RRP: £15.79
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Greg Wise (Cranford) and Keeley Hawes (Mutual Friends) star in this sumptuous BBC adaptation of Wilkie Collins’ classic mystery, the first detective novel ever written. One of the best mystery tales of all time.
Originally serialised in Charles Dicken’s magazine ‘All the Year Round’, The Moonstone is the story of a stolen sacred Hindu diamond that makes its way into the care of Franklin Blake (Greg Wise).
Acting as executor of the estate of the late Colonel John Herncastle, a corrupt English army officer, Franklin is obliged to deliver the diamond to Herncastle’s niece, Rachel Verinder (Keeley Hawes).The two fall in love, but after the disappearance of the Moonstone, Rachel refuses to speak to Franklin or anyone else, and rebuffs an investigation by a renowned detective who suspects Rachel herself is involved with the apparent theft. A period of turmoil, unhappiness, misunderstandings and ill-luck ensues.
The long trail to the truth is endlessly surprising, requiring the participation of a number of fascinating characters who each contribute something to the solution.
- BBC
- 12
- English
- 1
- 2
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