The Sculptress

45min

Crime

Drama

When author Rosalind Leigh is assigned to write a book about the life of Olive Martin, a woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her mother and sister, she develops a relationship with Olive and is soon convinced of her innocence. With the help of restaurant owner and former policeman Hal Hawksley, she sets out to prove it and undo what she sees as a miscarriage of justice.

Production Companies

Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment

BBC

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

45min

24th Feb 1996

Olive Martin is sentenced to life after confessing to the murder of her mother and sister. No one doubts her guilt - except author Rosalind Leigh.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

45min

25th Feb 1996

Rosalind starts digging into Olive's personal life, her work, boyfriend and former neighbours.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

45min

2nd Mar 1996

Rosalind investigates Olive's former neighbours. Meanwhile, Olive suffers the ultimate betrayal in the prison.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

45min

3rd Mar 1996

Rosalind is convinced that Olive is innocent, she pushes for her release, in doing so she has a dangerous encounter with businessman Stewart Hayes.

First air date

24th Feb 1996

Last air date

3rd Mar 1996

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks