A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case Of Charles Bravo
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9.8
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The Case Of Charles Bravo
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- Season: 1
- Episode: 1
- First Aired: 10/16/2004
Julian Fellowes examines the evidence and suspects in the unsolved case of a barrister called Charles Bravo. He died an excruciating death from poison in 1876 and despite the existence of numerous suspects, nobody was ever charged with his murder. Could his wife, servant or the local doctor be responsible in any way? Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Tina PeplerJulian Fellowes
- Director:
- Michael Samuels
- Stars:
- Julian Fellowes (Julian Fellowes)
- Guest Star:
- Peter Penry-Jones (Sir William Gull)
- Alex Palmer (George Griffiths)
- Nadia Cameron-Blakey (Florence)
- Rachel Bavidge (Fanny)
- Laurence Hobbs (George Younger)
- Andrew Bridgmont (Rowe)
- Elizabeth McKechnie (Mrs. Jane Cox)
- Michael Cochrane (Doctor James Gully)
- Laura Strachan (Mary Ann Keeber)
- Nicholas Hutchinson (Royes Bell)
- Michael Fassbender (Charles Bravo)
- Nigel Hastings (Coroner)
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- When Julian Fellowes' wife and son watched this pilot episode, not only did they disagree with Julian's proposed resolotion to the crime but they also disagreed with each other. edit »
- Each episode was filmed over a two week period. Part of that time was used for rehearsal. edit »
- When this episode was first aired on the BBC, it received 5.5 million viewers. edit »
- Fellowes: The Bravo tale is a tangled one and time has made a cloak of mystery around it that's hard to put aside. edit »
- Fellowes: Charles may sound generous, but don't be deceived. Displaying a tolerance ahead of his time, in that moral climate? No man would have been abe to simply set aside an adulterous liaison and an illicit pregnancy. Florence's real attraction was her money. edit »
- Florence: I want my life to begin again. I want to be able to laugh and move amongst decent people. edit »
- Fellowes: By the 21st of April 1876 Charles Bravo, a bridegroom of only five months, was dead. The cause was antimone, a poison that literally burns away the organs of the victim. A ghastly death. edit »
- Fellowes: The Priory, Ballam; a strange, quiet place. There was a murder in this house, a murder that rocked Victorian society. edit »
- Charles is annoyed to learn that Florence has invoked the Married Women's Property Act. When this law was passed, it granted married women the same rights over their property and finances as unmarried women. Prior to its implementation, all property and other forms of wealth automatically became the possession of the husband upon marriage. edit »
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