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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

6.719803h MovieThrillerTV MovieMystery

This intriguing story is set in the 1930s at a country house, where two amateur sleuths, Bobby Jones and Lady Frankie Derwent, try to unravel the mystery behind a tale of murder, suspense and false identities. And the only clues the two…

DirectorsJohn Davies·Tony Wharmby
WriterPat Sandys
ProducersTony Wharmby·Jack Williams

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Cast · Directed by John Davies

FAFrancesca Annis
Francesca Annis
Lady Frances Derwent
JGJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud
Reverend Jones
BMBernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Dr. Thomas
EPEric Porter
Eric Porter
Dr. Nicholson
LLLeigh Lawson
Leigh Lawson
Roger Bassington-ffrench
JWJames Warwick
James Warwick
Bobby Jones
MSMadeline Smith
Madeline Smith
Moira Nicholson
CBConnie Booth
Connie Booth
Sylva Bassington-ffrench
JHJoan Hickson
Joan Hickson
Mrs. Rivington
LPLynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante
Mrs. Roberts
DHDoris Hare
Doris Hare
Rose Pratt
JCJames Cossins
James Cossins
Henry Bassington-ffrench

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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? is streaming on BritBox and Britbox in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Why Didn't They Ask Evans? is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on BritBox and Britbox.

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