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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

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DramaCrime

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Instead of spending her golden years lying down, the indomitable Hetty Wainthropp found her calling late in life. Combining common sense, her husband, and her pocketbook, this senior sleuth takes on all the cases the police deem too minor.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Hetty Wainthropp

Dominic Monaghan

Dominic Monaghan

Geoffrey Shawcross

Derek Benfield

Derek Benfield

Robert Wainthropp

Suzanne Maddock

Suzanne Maddock

Janet Fraser

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