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Inspector Wexford: the Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV series starring George Baker and Christopher Ravenscroft.
Chief Inspector Reginald "Reg" Wexford is a recurring character in a series of detective novels by English crime writer Ruth Rendell. He made his first appearance in the author's 1964 debut From Doon With Death, and has since been the protagonist of 23 more novels (plus some short stories).
The well-known film actor George Baker took on the role of Inspector Wexford, who went about solving crime in the fictional town of Kingsmarkham, along with his sidekick, Inspector Mike Burden. The show was hugely popular, with 10 million viewers tuning in every week, and it ran for 13 years.
From 1987 to 2000, he played Inspector Reg Wexford in numerous television adaptations of mysteries by Ruth Rendell and this is probably the role for which he became best known. In 1993, following the death of his second wife, he married the actress Louie Ramsay, who played Mrs Wexford in the same television series.
Ruth Rendell Mysteries - Full Cast & Crew. A suburban British police inspector solves murders both common and bizarre. George Baker stars as Detective Inspector Wexford.
- Sandy Johnson
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It should really have been called ' Wexford ' The star, Detective Chief Inspector Reg Wexford is played by George Baker a very experienced and accomplished UK actor. The programme is set in rural England, probably Hampshire.
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Created by renowned author Ruth Rendell, the first six series focused entirely on her main literary character, Chief Inspector Reg Wexford, played by George Baker. Repeat airings of these series changed the programme's title to The Inspector Wexford Mysteries.
