Rough Diamond A Royal Affair (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 69 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Rough Diamond

A Royal Affair (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 69 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Whilst relaxing in the South of France, Des and his son are arrested on suspicion of murder. However Scotland Yard offers them a way out - if they can steal a valuable diamond from inside Buckingham Palace, the charges will be dropped.

Director

Paul Harrison

Writer

Caleb Ranson (creator) (written by)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 9, 2007

Release date

Apr 9, 2007 (United Kingdom)

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1 nomination

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
David Jason Des Des See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Stephen Wight Phil Phil See fewer	Men in Black: International (2019)
David Troughton DI Critchley DI Critchley See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Jenny Agutter Vanessa Vanessa See fewer	Logan's Run (1976)
George Cole Gerald Gerald See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
Terence Harvey Terence Brightway Terence Brightway See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
Gary Whelan Benny Benny See fewer	The Contract (2006)
Mary Tamm Maureen Carlton Maureen Carlton See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
William Scott-Masson Head of Security Head of Security See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Georges Trillat Inspector Carne Inspector Carne See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Philip Bird Interpreter Interpreter See fewer	Napoleon (2023)
Penny Smith Self Self See fewer	Jonathan Creek (1997)
Frank Brunet Jules the Builder Jules the Builder See fewer	Verbotene Liebe (1995)
Marc Finn Eric Eric See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Nathan Kershaw Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Boy A (2007)
Daniel O'Brien Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Dennis Blanch Royal Footman Royal Footman See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Peter Owen Policeman Policeman See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Allan Gentleman Accountant (uncredited) Accountant (uncredited) See fewer	WeedKillers (2011)
Piers Mettrick Passer-by (uncredited) Passer-by (uncredited) See fewer	No Angels (2004)
Luca Pusceddu Marcel (ballroom dancer) (uncredited) Marcel (ballroom dancer) (uncredited) See fewer	Boris (2007)