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Varnished (2025) | Slate

Varnished

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Varnished

In the quiet English suburbs of Oak Valley, something is afoot… When a local couple’s irreplaceable dining table mysteriously vanishes, the village becomes the centre of a gripping criminal investigation. Detective Inspector Armoire is on the case (and grateful for something to do), but can he find the culprit? In a series of local interviews and dramatic reconstructions, Laura Eccles, Oak Valley’s local community librarian, reveals the truth behind the missing furniture in this exclusive exposé.

Released: 2025
Runtime: 12m
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Tom TaplinDirector, Writer

Sarah MercerScript Editor

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Cast

Laura PujosLaura
Christopher SherwoodInspector Armoire
Nicola WrightSarah

Thomas KettPete

Georgiana CasbarraReconstruction Laura

Gregory CzuraStop & Search Teen

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