Overview
In 1974, John Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan, vanished without a trace after allegedly murdering his children's nanny and attacking his wife. Two programs explore one of Britain's most notorious unsolved crimes. Through flashbacks, Lucan dramatizes his life, aristocratic circle, and disappearance. The Trial of Lord Lucan examines the evidence, clues, and motive in a courtroom dramatization based on research and forensic detail. With Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Catherine McCormack (Braveheart), and Michael Gambon (Harry Potter). Approx. 214 minutes, 2 DVDs, SDH.
Episodes
Disc 1
Part 1: Lucan
While researching a book about London's posh gambling scene of the 1960s and '70s, writer John Pearson becomes transfixed by the story of the missing-and maybe murderous-John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan. Pearson d
Details
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 214 minutes
Format: Widescreen (Lucan); Full screen (The Trial of Lord Lucan)
Number of Discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W:
Press
"[four stars]" --The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Perfectly acted" --The Guardian (UK)
"Gripping and atmospheric" --The Daily Telegraph (UK)
"Excellent" --The Observer (UK)
