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Blue Murder•Season 3•Episode 3

The Spartacus Thing

7.5/10 · 136 votesNov 3, 2006

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Alan Hickson strangles his wife, Paula, with a dog chain after she drowns his dog in the garden pond, and is sentenced to three years in prison. He is released after having only served 18 months, but he is soon found dead - having been

Directed bySuri Krishnamma

Written byJohn Fay

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Cast10

Caroline Quentin

DCI Janine Lewis

Ian Kelsey

DI Richard Mayne

Paul Loughran

DS Butchers

Eden Garrity

Ellie Lewis

Rosanna Brett

Charlotte Lewis

Caitlin Brett

Charlotte Lewis

Joe Tucker

Pete Lewis

Geoffrey Breton

Michael Lewis

Nicholas Murchie

DS Tony Shap

Ceallach Spellman

Tom Lewis

Crew3

John Fay

Writer

Suri Krishnamma

Director

Tony Coldwell

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Spartacus Thing" is episode 3 of Blue Murder season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 136 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Suri Krishnamma and written by John Fay, it aired on November 3, 2006.

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