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Description: James Delaney returns to England after 10 years in Africa to attend his father's funeral. He investigates his father's suspicious death while trying to reclaim his family's pride.
Genre: Reality-TV, Short, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Year Released: 1970
First episode air date: January 1, 1970
Writers: Tom Hardy, Chips Hardy, Steven Knight
Networks: BBC One, FX Networks, LLC
Program Creators: Tom Hardy, Chips Hardy, Steven Knight
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