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Play for Today•Season 9•Episode 12

The Chief Mourner

7.5/10 · 18 votesJan 16, 197975 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 9•+0.5 vs season avg

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For a successful man with public responsibilities Alan Berry is strangely reluctant to help the police when his wife is murdered.

Directed byBen Rea
Written byJohn Elliot
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Episode Summary

"The Chief Mourner" is episode 12 of Play for Today season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 18 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Ben Rea and written by John Elliot, it aired on January 16, 1979.

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