
Praying Mantis
Starring Pinkas Braun, Cherie Lunghi, Jonathan Pryce
A twisting tale of deception, blackmail and an abominable crime of passion
A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: Episode 1November 17, 1982 · 76 min
- Episode 2: Episode 2November 24, 1982 · 76 min
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Credits
- Pinkas BraunProfessor Paul Canova · 2 episodes
- Cherie LunghiBeatrice Manceau · 2 episodes
- Jonathan PryceChristian Magny · 2 episodes
- Carmen du SautoyVera Canova · 2 episodes
- Anna CropperGertrude · 2 episodes
- Friedrich von ThunInsurance Director · 2 episodes
- Jack GoldDirector · 2 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 76 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- November 17, 1982
- LAST AIRED
- November 24, 1982
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- Portman Entertainment Group




















