Thriller serial. When a serial killer appears to be loose on Dartmoor carpenter Stephen Whalby, who spends more time on the moor that at home (and has an unconsummated marriage to prove it) is prime suspect.
This was an entertaining enough entry in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries that at times was on the verge of being spoiled by some over acting by George Costigan who played Detective Inspector Manciple with slicked back hair and long black overcoat so he came across more like Herr Flick from Allo Allo than a copper.
UK | ITV Network – Meridian – Blue Heaven ‘for Ruth Rendell Mysteries’ | 3×60 minutes | 1994
Writer: Trevor Preston | Music: Brian Bennett | Production Design: Christine Ruscoe | Director of Photography: Ken Brinsley | Executive Producers: Graham Benson, Colin Rogers | Director: Marc Evans | Story: Ruth Rendell
cast
Stephen Whalby……………………….. COLIN FIRTH
Dadda Whalby………………………….. ROBERT URQUHART
Det Insp Manciple……………………… GEORGE COSTIGAN
Lynn Whalby……………………………. EMMA CROFT
Nick………………………………………. JOHN MICHIE
Reporter…………………………………. INGRID LACEY
