Who would murder a beloved cricket star? After an arsonist torches a cottage and takes the life of pro batsman Kenneth Waring, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and his partner Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers (Sharon Small) discover the game of catching a killer has a set of rules all its own.

The sports hero’s unconventional personal life leads Lynley and Havers to a highly dysfunctional family, a lineup of odd 'players,' as well as a trail of evidence thick as a shroud of smoke. Drug-addicted streetwalkers, a manipulative agent, an estranged spouse, a rebellious underground activist, and an upper-class philanthropist all have connections to the superstar. But does anyone have a motive for murder?

Under intense pressure, Lynley and Havers break the rules to tease the killer out of hiding.

Based on the best-selling novel by Elizabeth George, Playing For The Ashes is game for intrigue, suspense and mystery.

Special DVD features include: link to the Mystery! Web site; scene selections; and closed captions.

On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.