Murder Most Horrid

1991 - 1999 NR 30m 7.3

Dawn French stars in this dark and twisted comedy series, in which she plays a different character embroiled in murder, in each hilarious episode.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The Case of the Missing

1. The Case of the Missing

Aired: Nov 14, 1991

A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straightforward murder...

Episode 2 The Girl from Ipanema

2. The Girl from Ipanema

Aired: Nov 21, 1991

When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia,...

Episode 3 He Died a Death

3. He Died a Death

Aired: Nov 28, 1991

An arrogant third rate actor, Tony Sparkle, is murdered while performing a pl...

Episode 4 A Determined Woman

4. A Determined Woman

Aired: Dec 5, 1991

A scientist brings her equipment home to start working on the time machine. B...

Episode 5 Murder at Tea Time

5. Murder at Tea Time

Aired: Dec 12, 1991

A successful children's television presenter decides to put her young rival i...

Episode 6 Mrs Hat and Mrs Red

6. Mrs Hat and Mrs Red

Aired: Dec 19, 1991

Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into Mrs Red, and ends up following her hom...

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Main Cast

Dawn French Various characters

Jim Carter Frank Phillips

Victoria Wicks Jocasta

David Battley Mr. Gaunt

Amanda Donohoe Carmela Vezza

Lorna Brown Woman in Office

Hugh Bonneville Inspector Dawson

Dexter Fletcher Colin

Hywel Bennett Clancy

Danny Webb Tony Smedley

Sean Gallagher Sean Lacey

Tony Slattery Tony Sparkle

Hugh Laurie Jerry Bryce

Jim Broadbent Selwyn Proops

Bill Paterson Chief Inspector

Martin Jarvis Maurice Howling

Frances Barber Gloria Twigge

Christopher Adamson Mikey Perugiano

John Fortune Squire Thorpe

Joseph Bennett Geoff

John Bird Duncan Jupp

Patricia Hayes Mrs. Templecombe

Thelma Barlow Tiffany's Mother

Mark McGann Tommy

James Callis Mark

Moira Buffini WPC

James Fleet Tom

Stratford Johns Mr. Maddox

Kenneth Cranham Inspector Salford

Regina Freedman

Regina Freedman Alison Smedley

Martha Cope Andrea

Liam Hess Rory Phillips

Kathy Burke Helen

Will Barton PC Grey

Timothy West Old Doctor Adams

Matthew Bowyer Burglar

Graeme Garden Alex Docherty

Richard Johnson Rev. Charles Quentin

Peter Vaughan Doverson

Diane Bull Mrs. Grove

Timothy Spall Pathologist

Jane Asher Lydia Howling

Helen Lederer Yvonne Quail

Richard Braine Rev. Stoop

Colin Salmon Lambert

James Cossins Sir Hugh Lotterby

Ricky Grover Barman

Gwen Taylor Beryl

Ben Davis Simon Grove

Ann Bryson Sheena

George Costigan Dave Jones

Mark Chapman DC Finch

Peter Bland Editor

James Saxon Young Adams

Sean Hughes Zack Mitchell

Ray Winstone Terry

John Bennett DCI Graham Barlow

Sarah Lancashire Karen Sullivan

Gemma Coughlan Crying Girl

Ricco Ross Gary

Ron Berglas Louie Finkel

Sophie Okonedo Rachel

Brigit Forsyth Mrs. Osman

Clarke Peters American

Caroline Blakiston Dr. Rachel Vine

Philip Jackson Police Sergeant

Jane Booker Sally

Colin Wyatt Police Detective

Bryan Pringle Mr. Franklin

David Bamber Ray

Toby Longworth Estate Agent

Marsha Fitzalan Lydia's Friend

Paul Mark Elliott

Paul Mark Elliott Brian Hall

Richard Hansell Gerry

Paul Chahidi Hitman

Kevin McNally Inspector Turner

Soo Drouet Porter

Andy Greenhalgh

Andy Greenhalgh CID 1

Stephen Frost Sgt. Dawkins

Llewella Gideon Sister Debbie

Brian Capron Chris Bastable

Chris Langham Harry

Olivier Pierre Mayor

Emma Amos Miss Fleming

Georgina Hale Lady Jamieson

Colin Higgins Suit 2

Minnie Driver Sgt. Cole

Harriet Thorpe Sarah Deveraux

Appearances

Creators

Paul Smith Creator

Info about Murder Most Horrid

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery