Men Should Weep: Part 1 (21 Nov. 1994)

A young black man, product of an interracial marriage, seethes with resentment and turns from being a serial rapist to murder.

Director:

Jean Stewart

Writer:

Jimmy McGovern (written and created by)

Stars:

Robbie Coltrane, Lorcan Cranitch, Geraldine Somerville

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Robbie Coltrane	...	Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Lorcan Cranitch	...	DS Jimmy Beck
Geraldine Somerville	...	DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon
Ricky Tomlinson	...	D.C.I Charlie Wise
Colin Tierney	...	D.C. Bobby Harriman
Kieran O'Brien	...	Mark Fitzgerald
Graham Aggrey	...	Floyd Malcolm
Rachel Davies	...	Mrs. Malcolm
John McArdle	...	Tom Carter
Marian McLoughlin	...	Catherine Carter
Alexander Newland	...	Marvin Malcolm
Julie Saunders	...	Bev Malcolm
Ludmilla Vuli	...	Trish
Ina Clough	...	Elderly Dancer
Jack Randle	...	Taxi Driver

Storyline

Fitz is assisting the police in identifying a serial rapist. Floyd Malcolm was scarred as a child, both physically and mentally. He now preys on women, often the wives of people he knows. His pattern is always the same: he wears a mask and after raping his victims he chats with them, as if he wants to be their friend. He's also taken to calling in to Fitz's radio talk show for advice. The squad have differing views on how to deal with the rapist and Jimmy Beck in particular is less than sympathetic with the victims. When DS Jane Penhaligon is raped, the police assume it's the same rapist, but Fitz is convinced it's a different man. At home, Fitz finds that his wife Judith has returned and has a bit of a surprise for him. Things become very personal for Fitz when the rapist targets his wife. Penhaligon identifies her attacker and takes matters into her own hands.

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Plot Keywords:

serial rapist | radio talk show | pubic hair | rape | mother son relationship | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1994 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A&E Television Networks, Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

149 min 49 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

After Floyd escapes out of the bedroom window and on to the roof, a climbing rope can be seen falling behind him.

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Quotes

Floyd Malcolm: So what do I get for raping these women?
Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: Life, hopefully.

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