Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part One (1992) User Reviews

Please someone shoot Gus.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 8/10 · 12 May 2021]

Sergeant Martin's day begins in a typically ordinary, mundane fashion, but ends in tragedy, a shooting leads to a dramatic series of events.

It's fair to say that some of The Ruth Rendell mysteries suffer from pacing issues, this one doesn't, after a thoroughly dramatic start, it continues in a very strong fashion, an engaging story, with some very interesting characters.

The major annoyance is Sheila's boyfriend, you'd love to send him back, along with the prawn cocktail, why do his daughters have such bad taste in men?

Just to highlight that Dave Kitson's name did appear in the opening credits, I'm sure that counts as a credit?

Very good, 8/10.

Family feud

[xmasdaybaby1966 · 8/10 · 12 March 2021]

I watched this 4 partner as an omnibus and the 3 hours seemed to go by quite quickly with a strong cast. By the end of it all, the opening scenes didn't seem to be of much consequence other than to replace a regular character with a female counterpart (a P.C. move perhaps?) and it looks as though Willoughby gas been replaced by a young Sean Pertwee. Billy Murray, Stephen Mackintosh and Anna Reid are other recognisable faces. As usual there wasn't a great deal of plot but the characters were engaging and some good humour too. A great watch if you are able to find this elusive instalment.