The Sculptress
181996•45m•6.0/10
CrimeDrama
Ratings
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6.0/10(1)
When author Rosalind Leigh is assigned to write a book about the life of Olive Martin, a woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her mother and sister, she develops a relationship with Olive and is soon convinced of her innocence. With the help of restaurant owner and former policeman Hal Hawksley, she sets out to prove it and undo what she sees as a miscarriage of justice.
Production
Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment, BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 24, 1996
Last Aired
March 3, 1996
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1996-02-24
Olive Martin is sentenced to life after confessing to the murder of her mother and sister. No one doubts her guilt - except author Rosalind Leigh.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1996-02-25
Rosalind starts digging into Olive's personal life, her work, boyfriend and former neighbours.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1996-03-02
Rosalind investigates Olive's former neighbours. Meanwhile, Olive suffers the ultimate betrayal in the prison.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1996-03-03
Rosalind is convinced that Olive is innocent, she pushes for her release, in doing so she has a dangerous encounter with businessman Stewart Hayes.
Cast
Pauline Quirke
Olive Martin
Caroline Goodall
Rosalind Leigh
Christopher Fulford
Hal Hawksley
Dermot Crowley
Father Julian
Timothy Bateson
Albert Hayes
Ian Reddington
Stewart Hayes
John Bowler
Estate Agent
Maureen O'Brien
Sister Bridget
Andrew Tiernan
Gary O'Brien
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