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Time for Murder

This Lightning Always Strikes Twice

  • Episode aired Nov 23, 1985
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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A murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and tur... Read allA murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and turns and dark family secrets to keep the armchair sleuth guessing.A murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and turns and dark family secrets to keep the armchair sleuth guessing.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
26
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  • Director
    • David Carson
  • Writer
    • Michael Robson
  • Stars
    • Amanda Root
    • Charles Dance
    • Patricia Driscoll
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  • Director
    • David Carson
  • Writer
    • Michael Robson
  • Stars
    • Amanda Root
    • Charles Dance
    • Patricia Driscoll
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Amanda Root
    Amanda Root
    • Sarah Penwardenas Sarah Penwarden
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • James Latimeras James Latimer
    Patricia Driscoll
    Patricia Driscoll
    • Ann Aysgarthas Ann Aysgarth
    Tim Seely
    • Weiras Weir
    Emrys James
    • Chief Inspector Drydenas Chief Inspector Dryden
    Claire Bloom
    Claire Bloom
    • Lady Penwardenas Lady Penwarden
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Sir Daniel Penwardenas Sir Daniel Penwarden
    Simon Shepherd
    Simon Shepherd
    • Lawrence Penwardenas Lawrence Penwarden
    Julia Goodman
    • Julie Penwardenas Julie Penwarden
    • Director
      • David Carson
    • Writer
      • Michael Robson
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    A murder has occurred at the country home of Sir Daniel and Lady Barbara Penwarden, and the prime suspect is the new tutor to the couple's daughter. A murder mystery with many twists and turns and dark family secrets to keep the armchair sleuth guessing. —Fryingham
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      • Unrated
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      The Charles Dance character says in the play that he has never married because he has been so poorly-paid as a teacher that he could not afford to, and also says that he received a salary of "about £750 a month". The Trevor Howard character agrees that such a salary would be a pittance. In reality, a schoolteacher of Dance's age would, in the mid-1980s, the period of this play, be lucky to receive £600 a month.

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    5/10
    Not good sadly.
    Sarah is all set for Oxbridge, but needs help, that comes in the form of James Latimer. Sarah has wealthy parents, who soon spot a match, the happiness is spoiled when a murder occurs.

    This feels very different to the other episodes I've seen, bizarrely I liked the music in this one, it's been woeful in the others, but here I thought it was good. Sadly the production values are poor, it looks very cheaply made, the lightning strikes look shocking.

    The major plus here, the cast, Charles Dance and Claire Bloom both have sheer quality, both make it watchable, but neither are stretched. Amanda Root is ok, although the hysteric scenes are poor.

    Worst of all, the story, it doesn't have any body, it's uninteresting and very wishy washy. I've seen four, and think this is the weakest of the quartet, two to go.

    Poor, 5/10.
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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Time for Murder: This Lightning Always Strikes Twice
    • Production company
      • Granada International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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