The Black Tower (miniseries)

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The Black Tower
Based onThe Black Tower
Country of originEngland
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Release1985 (1985) 
1985 (1985)

The Black Tower is a 1985 mystery television miniseries based on the 1975 book The Black Tower by P. D. James.

The title role of Commander Adam Dalgliesh was played by Roy Marsden.

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