In which 2001 film is the death of Sir William McCordle, Bt (played by Sir Michael Gambon) investigated by Inspector Thomson (Stephen Fry) and Constable Dexter (Ron Webster)?
Gosford Park set decades earlier. In November 1932, wealthy industrialist Sir William McCordle (Michael Gambon), his wife, Lady Sylvia McCordle (Kristin Scott Thomas), along with their daughter, Isobel (Camilla Rutherford), host a weekend shooting party at their country estate, Gosford Park. The guests are predominantly their relations. After arriving, the guests make small talk at tea, while their servants are directed to their room assignments by head housekeeper, Mrs Wilson (Helen Mirren). Mrs Wilson takes note when valet, Robert Parks (Clive Owen) mentions having been raised in an orphanage. Parks takes an interest in Mary MacEachran (Kelly Macdonald), maid to Constance, Countess
Gosford Park finds his body; her screams alert the house. Bumbling Inspector Thompson (Stephen Fry) and competent Constable Dexter (Ron Webster) arrive to investigate the murder. No one is permitted to leave the house. Dexter notices the lack of blood from the stab wound, indicating that was not the cause of death. Denton reveals that he is an actor who has been researching for a role in an upcoming film, resulting in the other servants' ire. Later, he again visits Lady Sylvia. The following morning, staff gossip that Sir William was stabbed and also poisoned. The head cook, Mrs Croft (Eileen Atkins),