The story sees Kavanagh taking on a private prosecution against Ian Vincent who is believed to have beaten Graham Foster to death, and is a well written one. The scripting is also good, and John Thaw is excellent in the title role. Same with the production values, music and direction. So what is it that doesn't make The Ties That Bind a favourite. Well with the exception of Gary Powell as the victim's father and Lisa Harrow, nobody in particular stands out in the supporting cast. By all means the whole cast do a good job but it is nothing outstanding in the end. Overall, a solid episode if not an entirely exceptional one. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Review of The Ties That Bind
