The Serpent's Back by Ian Rankin

Based on his own short story of the same name, Ian Rankin’s play is set in Edinburgh in 1794. France is in revolution and Edinburgh is home to many French exiles. English spies are roaming the city garnering information about local revolutionaries.

Alexander Morton stars as Mr Cullender, a caddie and manservant who is trying to solve a double murder in this period mystery, in which Sir Walter Scott also appears as a character.

Alexander Morton ... Cully
Richard Greenwood ... Gisborne
Norman MacLean ... Mr Mack
Kern Falconer ... The Comte
Paul Young ... The Deacon
Wendy Seager ... The Lady
Tom Smith ... Walter Scott
Michael Elder ... Braxfield
Liam Brennan ... Urquhart
Shelia Donald ... Lucky Aird
Simon Scott ... Lord Provost
Steven McNicholl ... Ballantine

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 1995

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