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Praying Mantis
“A twisting tale of deception, blackmail and an abominable crime of passion”
A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.
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1982-11-24
S1E2 — Episode 2
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Pinkas Braun
Professor Paul Canova
Cherie Lunghi
Beatrice Manceau
Jonathan Pryce
Christian Magny
Carmen du Sautoy
Vera Canova
Anna Cropper
Gertrude
Friedrich von Thun
Insurance Director
Arthur Brauss
Richter
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