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Series · 1982

Praying Mantis

A twisting tale of deception, blackmail and an abominable crime of passion

Pinkas BraunCherie LunghiJonathan Pryce
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17 Nov 1982First aired
1Season

The series

A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.

Episodes

Season 1 · 2 episodes · 1982

  1. Episode 117 Nov 19821h 16m

    Episode 1

  2. Episode 224 Nov 19821h 16m

    Episode 2

Cast

Pinkas Braun

Pinkas Braun

Professor Paul Canova
Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Beatrice Manceau
Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Christian Magny
Carmen du Sautoy

Carmen du Sautoy

Vera Canova
Anna Cropper

Anna Cropper

Gertrude
Friedrich von Thun

Friedrich von Thun

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