Devices and Desires: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A particularly vicious serial killer is stalking the Norfolk coast in the vicinity of the Larksoken nuclear power station. The press have branded him 'The Whistler' because witnesses have heard a hymn being whistled in the vicinity of the murders. His trademark is the letter 'L' carved on the forehead of his victims. L for Larksoken? At first, his victims seem to be chosen entirely at random - women in the wrong place at the wrong time - but then two women employed at the nuclear power station are murdered in quick succession...

Series details

• Title: Devices and Desires
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 1991-01-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 1991-02-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 23350
• IMDb ID: tt0210645
• TVDB ID: 144011

Cast and credited roles

• Roy Marsden — Commander Adam Dalgliesh

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1991-01-04; final listed air date 1991-02-08; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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