Hetty Wainthropp investigates. Complete 1st series [videorecording] / BBC ; Mystery! ; PBS ; producer, Carol Parks ; writers, John Bowen ... [et al.] ; director, Robert Tronson.
Hetty is a 60-year-old housewife, a late bloomer, who sets up shop as a private eye to supplement her husband's meager pension. With moral authority, salt-of-the-earth candor, and a fully-loaded handbag, Hetty dispenses hard-boiled justice and motherly empathy in equally satisfying doses. Geoffrey, a destitute teenager, becomes Hetty's trusted and able sidekick. Her husband, Robert, also lends a hand.
Record details
- ISBN: 1569387176
- ISBN: 9781569387177
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 319 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2004]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally broadcast on television during the 1996 season.Special features: exclusive interview with Patricia Routledge; photo gallery; cast filmographies.These six episodes from the first series include two not shown on PBS.Title from container.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Vol. 1 The bearded lady -- Eyewitness -- Vol. 2 Fingers -- Widdershins -- Vol. 3 A high profile -- Safe as houses.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Ian Punter ; music, Nigel Hess ; costume designer, Laura Ergis.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD HET (Text) | 37810435236996 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD HET 3 DISCS (Text) | 37810435381883 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Hetty is a 60-year-old housewife, a late bloomer, who sets up shop as a private eye to supplement her husband's meager pension. With moral authority, salt-of-the-earth candor, and a fully-loaded handbag, Hetty dispenses hard-boiled justice and motherly empathy in equally satisfying doses. Geoffrey, a destitute teenager, becomes Hetty's trusted and able sidekick. Her husband, Robert, also lends a hand.
