S5·E1 A New Lease of Death: Part One
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A local clergyman is anxious to re-open a thirty-year-old murder case, which resulted in Harry Painter being hanged for the axe-murder of an elderly woman. Wexford himself, as a young detective sergeant, helped to convict Painter, and he has to face the possibility that the wrong man was hanged.
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When did Season 5 Episode 1 of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries air?
Season 5, Episode 1 ('A New Lease of Death: Part One') originally aired on September 29, 1991.
How long is Season 5 Episode 1 ('A New Lease of Death: Part One')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.
What happens in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 5 Episode 1?
A local clergyman is anxious to re-open a thirty-year-old murder case, which resulted in Harry Painter being hanged for the axe-murder of an elderly woman. Wexford himself, as a young detective sergeant, helped to convict Painter, and he has to face the possibility that the wrong man was hanged....
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