The Pillow Book

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Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th-century Japan.

Robert Forrest's thriller, inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, a poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress of the 10th-century Japanese court.

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Ruth Gemmell

Cal MacAninch

Laura Rees

Paul Ready

Jessica Hardwick

Robert Forrest

Lu Kemp

The Pillow Book: Series 7: Episode 4

Episode 4

Series 7

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A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.

Robert Forrest's thriller set in 10th century Japan. While Yukinari questions the wolf-girl, the Empress is determined to nurse her husband free of his sickening fascination.

Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return to solve a new mystery in 10th Century Japan.

The Emperor is sickening, a disturbance of his mind has become a fever and the feral girl is appearing to him in dreams. The Empress attends to him, for once without her ladies. She is determined to return her husband to health herself, regardless of palace etiquette. And she will go to any lengths necessary to do so.

Inspired by the writings of Sei Shonagon, a poet and lady-in-waiting to the Empress of the 10th Century Japanese court.

Written by Robert Forrest.

Shonagon...Ruth Gemmell
Yukinari...Cal Macaninch
Empress...Laura Rees
Emperor...Paul Ready
Uzume...Jessica Hardwick

Directed by Lu Kemp.

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The Pillow Book: Series 7

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By Robert Forrest. Mystery thriller set in 10th-century Japan.

By Robert Forrest. Lady Shonagon and Lieutenant Yukinari return for a new mystery set in 10th-century Japan.

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