Except the Dying

Except the Dying
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Directed by	Michael DeCarlo
Produced by	Scott Garvie, Laura Harbin Christina Jennings & Virginia Rankin
Written by	Janet MacLean
Based on	Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings (novel)
Starring	Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes, William B. Davis & Flora Montgomery
Production company	Shaftsbury Films & Original Pictures
Country	Canada
Language	English
Release date	May 13, 2004
Followed by	Poor Tom Is Cold

Except the Dying is a 2004 made for TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes, William B. Davis & Flora Montgomery. It was adapted by Janet MacLean from the novel by Maureen Jennings of the same name.^[1]

Plot

In this film, William Murdoch is introduced, as a man of strong principles, who uses his unique abilities to solve crimes, sometmes using advanced science for his time.

On the street of Toronto, in the 1890s, a body of a prostitute is found, murdered in a back alley. Inspecter Brackenreid decides that this is an accidental death, but Murdoch feels there's more to the situation at hand.

As Murdoch digs deeper into the prostitute's death, he discovers that that there something more sinister going and that the young girl was actually a housemaid for a very rich and prominent family in Toronto.

Her autopsy reveals she was pregnant and had opium in her system, which makes Murdoch even more suspicious of her death. With the help of Dr. Julia Odgen, Murdoch solves the crime and brings justice for a young girl's wrongful death.

Cast

• Peter Outerbridge - Detective William Murdoch
• Colm Meany - Inspector Brackenreid
• Keeley Hawes - Dr. Julia Ogden
• William B. Davis - Alderman Godfrey Shepcote
• Flora Montgomery - Ettie Weston

DVDs

All three movies were released on DVD in a boxed set on November 11, 2008.^[2]

References

External links

• Except the Dying at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.maureenjennings.com Maurren Jennings Official site.