Having read the book shortly before watching this teleplay, I was surprised at how close to the novel it stayed. One exception was the omission of a major character, who was also a character in the earlier show, Police At The Funeral ("Uncle" William Faraday, who is the catalyst for Campion to get involved in the Sutane clan.) Some of this character's observations were transferred to others, but with little consequence. Although the ending and unmasking of the murderer was the same, there was an unnecessary explosive ending that didn't happen in the book. P.S. Too much singing and dancing.
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Dancers in Mourning: Part 2
Prismark1026 May 2020
The death of Benny Konrad is a nasty one. A bomb that exploded which killed innocent bystanders. Maybe the bomb was due to go off somewhere more isolated. It is certainly not the last of the killings.
Benny was one of the people who was playing pranks on Jimmy Sutane. Despite his early denials, Jimmy admits to Campion about previously knowing and having a relationship to Chloe Pye.
Campion wonders if Jimmy Sutane can be the murderer and how to prove it.
However there is no denying that other people are acting strangely or sickly.
I did enjoy Ian Ogilvey's performance, a mixture that hinted at darkness and also repulsion as well as loyalty. I just did not think the story did much to serve the actors which was disappointing. The solution just suddenly emerged to Campion. I thought Jimmy Sutane gives a better explanation at the end for the viewers benefit.
Benny was one of the people who was playing pranks on Jimmy Sutane. Despite his early denials, Jimmy admits to Campion about previously knowing and having a relationship to Chloe Pye.
Campion wonders if Jimmy Sutane can be the murderer and how to prove it.
However there is no denying that other people are acting strangely or sickly.
I did enjoy Ian Ogilvey's performance, a mixture that hinted at darkness and also repulsion as well as loyalty. I just did not think the story did much to serve the actors which was disappointing. The solution just suddenly emerged to Campion. I thought Jimmy Sutane gives a better explanation at the end for the viewers benefit.
To be a blackmail victim it's a prerequisite that you have something to hide
susan-3913 February 2024
The thing about murder is well people need a motive and the thing about blackmail is people need to actually have something that they feel they absolutely must hide
In this case the killer is being blackmailed but there is no dirty little secret they need to hide! There is no reason why the killer needs to hide the decision for which they are being blackmailed. Without a motive for blackmail then the subsequent deaths would never happen so I was left bemused at the ridiculous shift from a suspect that had a genuine reason to be blackmailed if they were the one who had hidden this past mistake and told also therefore have a much more significant motive for the subsequent crimes.
The entire plot hinges on a man with nothing of importance to hide being blackmailed for no reason.
The entire plot hinges on a man with nothing of importance to hide being blackmailed for no reason.
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