An Unsuitable Job for a Woman 1 and 2

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From P.D. James, the creator of beloved Detective Adam Dalgliesh, comes Cordelia Gray (Helen Baxendale, Friends), a young, aspiring private detective learning the ropes from her mentor, disgraced ex-policeman Bernie Pryde. But when Prydeís sudden suicide leaves Cordelia the sole proprietor of his ramshackle agency, she is forced to continue her education on the job. With only Mrs. Sparshott, the agencyís longtime secretary and Cordeliaís new assistant, on her team, An Unsuitable Job for a Woman thrusts Cordelia headfirst into unfamiliar waters. Includes all four mysteries from both seasons, with Mystery! introductions by host Dame Diana Rigg.The Sacrifice: A prominent scientist hires Cordelia to investigate why his son suddenly gave up a life of privilege for one of passion, only to kill himself weeks later.A Last Embrace: A jilted wife needs a female detective to lure her philandering husband and reveal his misdeeds, but Cordelia finds herself trapped when she begins to fall in love.Living on Risk: Cordelia accepts what she thinks is a routine surveillance job, only to discover she may have been hired to help commit a crime, not prevent to one.Playing God: Superintendent Fergussen hires Cordelia to investigate his daughterís boyfriend, but is the evidence Cordelia turns over really all that the Superintendent was after?
Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches; 0.01 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Mystery
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 8 hours and 45 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2008
Actors ‏ : ‎ Helen Baxendale
Studio ‏ : ‎ PBS
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000XBPDY4
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 4
Best Sellers Rank: #78,439 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #3,889 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV)
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