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Afternoon Play: The Man Who Knew Everything: 1: Madame Rachel and the Waters of Life

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A four-part drama by Robin Brooks, starring Jack Klaff as George Lewis, the famous 19th century lawyer who defended the indefensible and never lost.
Several impressionable women have been robbed and defrauded at Madame Rachel's fashionable "bathing house". Lewis takes the case and discovers a network of deceit, depravity and debauchery.

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Brooks
Director:
Clive Brill
George Lewis:
Jack Klaff
Rachel:
Estelle Kohler
Wontner:
Julian Wadham
Mary:
Jane Gurnett
Major:
Nicholas Woodeson
James:
Raymond Coulthard
Sally:
Zoe Waites
Justice Kerr:
Christian Rodska
Matthews:
Nicholas Murchie
Mrs Hawkins:
Emma Gregory
Leonti:
Victoria Shepherd
Source: Radio Times

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