Jemima Shore

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Jemima Shore
First appearance Quiet as a Nun
Last appearancePolitical Death
Created by Antonia Fraser
Portrayed by Maria Aitken
Patricia Hodge
In-universe information
GenderFemale
OccupationInvestigative journalist
NationalityBritish

Jemima Shore is a fictional character created by Antonia Fraser, [1] and is portrayed as TV's consummately professional investigative journalist. She is featured in a series of crime novels.

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Novels

Television

Fraser's creation has been the basis of two television series which were broadcast in the United Kingdom: the 1978 Armchair Thriller serial Quiet as a Nun with Maria Aitken as Jemima Shore, [2] and an omnibus series, Jemima Shore Investigates , starring Patricia Hodge in the title role. The series was produced by Thames Television for the ITV network in 1983. [3] One series of twelve episodes was made.

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References

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  2. Roberts, Jerry (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press p. 16. ISBN   978-0-8108-6378-1.
  3. Senter, Al (27 May 2016). "Patricia Hodge: 'Without rep, actors have no blueprint for how to behave'". The Stage . Retrieved 10 February 2020.