A pretty good start, Agnes Gray has lit a candle and is in prayer underneath a figure of the Virgin Mary, but she is bludgeoned to death with a crow bar, and later discovered floating in a river.
I've seen this episode many times over the years and naturally I understand and enjoy it. I can remember at the time thinking 'what was that all about.' The killing at the very start seems to have absolutely no link, it's quite a thin explanation at the end. The Killings at Badger's drift and Written in Blood had been so slick and brilliant, this one just seemed a wee bit clunky, a little botched together, that said there are some excellent characterisations.
I utterly love Bernard Hepton, what an utterly magical actor he is, he totally steals the show, his constant mentions of Sir John and his scenes with poor Doris are wonderful. Again I'll admit i'm an adoring fan of Angela Pleasence she is wonderfully cooky in it, the outfit she wears on opening night is hilarious. A great finale makes up for an almost good episode. 7/10 What's happened to Ed Waters?
I've seen this episode many times over the years and naturally I understand and enjoy it. I can remember at the time thinking 'what was that all about.' The killing at the very start seems to have absolutely no link, it's quite a thin explanation at the end. The Killings at Badger's drift and Written in Blood had been so slick and brilliant, this one just seemed a wee bit clunky, a little botched together, that said there are some excellent characterisations.
I utterly love Bernard Hepton, what an utterly magical actor he is, he totally steals the show, his constant mentions of Sir John and his scenes with poor Doris are wonderful. Again I'll admit i'm an adoring fan of Angela Pleasence she is wonderfully cooky in it, the outfit she wears on opening night is hilarious. A great finale makes up for an almost good episode. 7/10 What's happened to Ed Waters?