Death in the Rain

May 30, 1969

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The Expert - S2 - E9

That little Lucille died a violent death was certain; how she died was more obscure. Dr. Hardy's painstaking research and insistence on accuracy finally establishes the truth.

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The Expert: Season 2 - 26 Episode s

2x1 - The Visitor Part 1: Hypothesis
April 4, 1969
Murders take place and each crime is similar to the last. One person must have committed them; but who? Another attack. The victim survives but has amnesia and is the only person who can make an identification. A suspect is arrested.
2x2 - The Visitor Part 2: Hard Facts
April 11, 1969
Hardy is trying to piece together the burnt pieces of paper found in the suspect's room. Jo has been asked to try and break the surviving victim's amnesia by hypnosis. The suspect is questioned at length. The case builds up against him.
2x3 - The Visitor Part 3: Judgement
April 18, 1969
Martin Ingram, who has been arrested for assaulting Vivien, stands trial for his alleged crime. He is defended by a brilliant woman Q.C. The result of the trial remains in doubt until almost the last moment.
2x4 - The Yellow Torrish
April 25, 1969
A smashed lock, a bloodstained jacket, a drifting boat and a takeover bid. Dr. Hardy with the aid of a few bright feathers and silk thread solves the mystery of a disappearing man.
2x5 - The Gun That Walked
May 2, 1969
When violent death strikes down a pretty farm girl, Dr Hardy and Inspector Fleming come up against a wall of stubborn reserve. Persistence at last brings Dr Hardy to a 'not inconsiderable suspicion' of the killer's identity. But proof.
2x6 - One Life: More or Less
May 9, 1969
Illegitimate babies present problems. Bringing one up in an atmosphere of disapproval can be harder than the alternative. To some, the decision is easy; a matter of practical common sense. To others it's life and death.
2x7 - A Question of Guilt
May 16, 1969
A man is found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life imprisonment - could he be innocent? Unquestionably, the facts prove him guilty. Or do they?
2x8 - A Family Affair
May 23, 1969
Estate Duties - a curse to be avoided? When a businessman is found drowned it could mean ruin for his family.
2x9 - Death in the Rain
May 30, 1969
That little Lucille died a violent death was certain; how she died was more obscure. Dr. Hardy's painstaking research and insistence on accuracy finally establishes the truth.
2x10 - Protection
June 6, 1969
Protection: you can refuse to pay, you can go to the police for their protection - or you can stand the risk yourself.
2x11 - Post-Mortem on Harry Kirby
June 13, 1969
A grocer, Harry Kirby, lies dead - poisoned, electrocuted, and gassed. If suicide can be established, surely this is gilding the lily. Why was a large sum of money found laid out neatly beside the body? And if it wasn't suicide.
2x12 - Do Not Go Gentle
June 20, 1969
An old man relies upon his daughter to look after him during convalescence but she has her own life to lead.
2x13 - Playing with Fire
June 27, 1969
A hospital ward is destroyed by fire. Could it be deliberate - and if so, who would want to burn down a hospital and why?
2x14 - The Sardonic Smile
July 4, 1969
There are classic symptoms of strychnine poisoning when a wealthy landowner dies after eating a trout, freshly caught, the question is who poisoned him? And how?
2x15 - The Witness: Part 1: Threats
July 11, 1969
Jo's car is run off the road by a lorry. The driver may be guilty of dangerous driving. Dr Hardy receives a letter threatening his wife's life and demanding he change his evidence. Hardy refuses but it is at the risk of his wife's life.
2x16 - The Witness: Part 2: Involvement
July 18, 1969
Dr. Hardy is involved in tracing a ruthless psychotic killer who is employed by the accused in an attempt to suborn witnesses. He is determined to give his evidence, but the police issue firearms to protect his life.
2x17 - The Blue Spot
July 25, 1969
A doctor may reasonably diagnose a brain tumour as the cause of death of his first wife. But when his second wife dies in similar circumstances and both are known to have been wealthy women.
2x18 - Lethal Weapon
August 1, 1969
A woman lies dead in a country road, apparently the victim of a hit-and-run driver. But something doesn't quite fit. She lived in the town. Why would she be in the country at that time - in those shoes? And what about the tyre marks?
2x19 - Lie Down, You're Dead
August 8, 1969
A man is shot three times in front of witnesses. When the police arrive there is no body. Has he been shot? Is he really dead?
2x20 - Eddie
August 15, 1969
Eddie spends much of his time in a betting shop. After a win of forty pounds he is found strangled in his own home. His grandson, who lived with him, is missing. Why is he trying to leave the country with forty pounds in his pocket?
2x21 - No Home in the City
August 22, 1969
While its owner is on holiday an abandoned dog wanders the streets and becomes savage, causing the death of a derelict meths-drinker. Could there be some similarity in the lives of man and dog?
2x22 - Your Money for My Life
August 29, 1969
Why should a businessman crash into a bridge support at 80 m.p.h.? When the post-mortem reveals him to have died as a result of the impact, and not from physical causes. What other reason could there be for the accident?
2x23 - Dependence Part 1: A Life Saved
September 5, 1969
Drug addiction is an increasing problem in our society. In the first episode of a two-part story, the hopelessness of the addict is matched against the efforts of doctors to control the terrible effect of the drug.
2x24 - Dependence Part 2: A Life Lost
September 12, 1969
It is said that drug addicts make poor parents. How do a young couple, both of whom are addicts, cope with attending to the needs of their small baby?
2x25 - Flesh and Blood
September 19, 1969
Once a man suspects that his 10-year-old son is not in fact his, he cannot rest until he has discovered the truth.
2x26 - Sufficiently Loved and Cared For
September 26, 1969
Threatening suicide is often a cry for help, sometimes that cry is heeded, sometimes assistance is too late.

Death in the Rain

The Expert - S2 - E9

The Expert: Season 2 - 26 Episode s

2x1 - The Visitor Part 1: Hypothesis

2x2 - The Visitor Part 2: Hard Facts

2x3 - The Visitor Part 3: Judgement

2x4 - The Yellow Torrish

2x5 - The Gun That Walked

2x6 - One Life: More or Less

2x7 - A Question of Guilt

2x8 - A Family Affair

2x9 - Death in the Rain

2x10 - Protection

2x11 - Post-Mortem on Harry Kirby

2x12 - Do Not Go Gentle

2x13 - Playing with Fire

2x14 - The Sardonic Smile

2x15 - The Witness: Part 1: Threats

2x16 - The Witness: Part 2: Involvement

2x17 - The Blue Spot

2x18 - Lethal Weapon

2x19 - Lie Down, You're Dead

2x20 - Eddie

2x21 - No Home in the City

2x22 - Your Money for My Life

2x23 - Dependence Part 1: A Life Saved

2x24 - Dependence Part 2: A Life Lost

2x25 - Flesh and Blood

2x26 - Sufficiently Loved and Cared For

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S3: Season 3

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