Mother Love (TV Mini Series) Episode #1.2 (1989) User Reviews

Episode 2

[Prismark10 · 8/10 · 24 December 2020]

In the second episode. We see Helena spend a lot of time with her cousin George Batt. He is an amiable old duffer.

George also spends a lot of time with Alex Vesey and his second wife Ruth. Helena is unaware of this.

In fact everyone does well hiding things from Helena. Kit and Angela with their newborn child have been mingling with his father's family who is also due to be knighted.

Ruth Vesey is a renowned photographer. A television documentary on her shows a glimpse of George Batt in their garden. Helena watches this on television and is seething at George.

Helena has always hated Ruth but now sees an opportunity to get rid off her and pin the blame on George.

The documentary gives a clue to a sweet spot where Ruth appears vulnerable. The rest is Helena using her cunning.

Ruth's demise is very well written by Andrew Davies. In contrast with Helena she is a lovely caring woman. Her death is slow and you always hope that there is a chance that she will be saved.

A Superb continuation.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 7 August 2018]

All of Helena's built up, but measured anger comes out as she learns of George's deception. Lucky for Angie and Kit that they weren't seen in that film.

The second episode continues and builds from the first, we got a snippet of Helena's mental state, and we got an insight into the lengths she's prepared to go to, to avenge those that betray her, even murder.

What struck me about this one was the contrast between Rigg and Blair. Diana Rigg so domineering, harsh and forthright, balanced with the soft, genteel femininity of Isla Blair, the pair feature heavily in this episode, a great contrast.

Once again it's the dynamic, unhinged performance of Diana Rigg that impresses most of all. She is absolutely incredible here. She portrays Helena as intelligent, cool, measured, but with a burning hatred inside, quite incredible.

What more would you want from a drama? 9/10