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S5·E1 A New Lease of Death: Part One

Core Aired September 29, 1991 60 min
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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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