Inspector Thompson
(Stephen Fry)
Bumbling; has pretensions of grandeur
Inspector Thompson seems to genuienly believe he has something in common with the McCordles and their guests. However, Sylvia doesn't even bother to learn hsi name, and makes it very clear through subtle put-downs that she considers him working class and beneath her.
Thompson is so busy trhying to impress upon Sylvia and her guests the common ground that exists between them, he ignores the actual forensic details fo teh case, tampering with evidence and generally making a mess of the crime scene.
He firmly ignores any input from Constable Dexter, who has actually been doing all the real policework. However, with Thompson in charge, it is almost certain that the case will be closed, and Sir William's death written off as an unpremeditated murder by a surprised burgler, despite all the evidence to the contrary.
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