Shroud for a Nightingale (1984–present)

TV ShowOn airITV1Mystery1 season, 5 episodes
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Plot

When a nursing student with a penchant for petty extortion is fatally poisoned during a routine procedure, Commander Dalgliesh and Inspector Massingham must find out

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Episode 1S01E01 · 4.0
  2. 02Episode 2S01E02 · 4.0
  3. 03Episode 3S01E03 · 4.0

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes1984Aired 4.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestEpisode 1March 9, 1984 4.0
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 16, 1984 4.0
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 23, 1984 4.0
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 30, 1984 4.0
  5. S01E05Episode 5April 6, 1984 4.0

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Roy MarsdenRoy MarsdenAdam DalglieshJoss AcklandJoss AcklandStephen Courtney-Briggs
Sheila Allen
Sheila AllenMatron Mary TaylorLiz FraserLiz FraserSister Mavis Gearing
Thelma Whiteley
Thelma WhiteleySister Ethel Brumfett
Andree Evans
Andree EvansSister Hilda RolfeJohn VineJohn VineDS John MassinghamRosalyn ElvinRosalyn ElvinMadeleine Goodall

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