Noble Roman, The

Synopsis
Detective series. Chief Inspector Charles Rose of Scotland Yard, now retired, revisits one of his old cases when the son of a celebrated archaeologist dies in an apparent car accident. His father had been stabbed two years before but Rose had been unable to solve the mystery. Mr Rose now concludes that the son had killed himself, wracked with guilt after agreeing to stab his father, who had falsified the finds from his latest expedition using fakes. He explains the father’s request for death by re-enacting the similar scene from Scene III of Julius Caesar.

Come hither, sirrah.
In Parthia did I take thee prisoner,
And then I swore thee, saving of thy life,
That whatsoever I did bid thee do,
Thou shouldst attempt it. Come now, keep thine oath;
Now be a freeman, and with this good sword,
That ran through Caesar’s bowels, search this bosom.
Stand not to answer: here, take thou the hilts;
And when my face is cover’d, as ‘tis now,
Guide thou the sword.
Series
Mr. Rose
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Year of release
1967
Transmission details
3 Mar 1967 at 21:00 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
46 minutes

Credits

Director
David Cunliffe
Producer
Philip Mackie
Writer
Philip Mackie
Cast
William MervynMr Rose (Julius Caesar)
Colin JeavonsPrentice
Donald WebsterJohn Halifax

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Julius Caesar
Subjects
Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Distributor

Name

Retail outlets

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Network

Email
shop@networkonair.com
Web
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Phone
01992 657707
Address
19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN
Notes
Founded in 1997, Network specialises in distributing niche television programmes, predominantly licensed from Granada Ventures and Fremantle. They have recently branched into feature film distribution. Sale via retail outlets or direct via Network’s website, which has some’web exclusive’ offers.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Noble Roman, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74023 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)