Screen Two · S12E07
The Hour of the Pig
Summary
In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.
Guest stars
- Colin Firth as Richard Courtois
- Ian Holm as Albertus
- Donald Pleasence as Pincheon
- Michael Gough as Magistrate Boniface
- Harriet Walter as Jeannine Martin
- Sophie Dix as Maria