Dandelion Dead (1993)

Synopsis: Major Herbert Armstrong (Michael Kitchen) is a man equally proud of his work in the justice system and his green thumb. Troubles begin to unravel the Major when dandelions take over his garden and... Major Herbert Armstrong (Michael Kitchen) is a man equally proud of his work in the justice system and his green thumb. Troubles begin to unravel the Major when dandelions take over his garden and a real estate deal with a colleague (David Thewlis) goes awry. His home life is equally difficult with a wife (Sarah Miles) who nags him every step of the way. Arsenic solves the dandelion situation and Armstrong wonders if it will render his other problems as well. Armstrong went from being a quiet magistrate in the sleepy Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye to being one of England's most notorious murderers in what he claimed was just an attempt to control the dandelion infestation of his garden. This British mini-series from crime specialist Mike Hodges (CROUPIER) dramatizes his compelling true life tale, deftly handling the action with his typical hard-boiled style. [More]

Starring: Michael Kitchen, Sarah Miles, David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp

Starring: Michael Kitchen, Sarah Miles, David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Peter Vaughn, Diana Quick, Bernard Hepton, Robert Stephens, Don Henderson

Director: Mike Hodges

Director: Mike Hodges
Producer: Patrick Harbinson
Screenwriter: Michael Chaplin

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