1/2. Fate Takes a Hand. By David Ashton. Starring Brian Cox. San Francisco, 1849. At the height of the California Gold Rush, McLevy sets himself up as a private investigator hoping for a rich client. But his first case turns out to be less than lucrative – a poor black cook accused of murdering his wealthy white employer.

MCLEVY ..... Brian Cox
JEAN ..... Siobhán Redmond
GEORGE TAYLOR ..... Bryan Dick
ISAAC ..... Ben Onwukwe
SARAH ..... Ayesha Antoine
HENRIETTA ..... Nicole Ansari
PIERCE ..... Sandy Grierson
MALACHI FALLON ..... Forbes Masson
SAM BARTON ..... Gerard McDermott
Other parts played by the cast.
Producer/Director: Bruce Young Show less