The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Drama 1987

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International best-selling author Ruth Rendell and a raft of famous guest stars offer intrigue and suspense at every turn in each of these self-contained thrillers. With episodes featuring Colin Firth, Lisa Harrow, Idris Elba, Emily Mortimer, Nicholas Hoult and Owen Teale.

Drama 1987

TV-14

Starring George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft

EPISODE 1

Master of the Moor: Part 1

Stephen Whalby (Colin Firth, "Kingsman") loves the moor. When a series of senseless murders invade his beloved lands, he becomes intrigued - and a suspect.

50 min Sep 2, 1994 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Master of the Moor: Part 2

Stephen Whalby discovers the bodies of two women out on the moor, and even his wife begins to question his innocence.

49 min Sep 9, 1994 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Master of the Moor: Part 3

DI Manciple investigates the third murder on the moor as Stephen desperately tries to proclaim his innocence. Who is the killer: Stephen or his boyhood friend? Or both?

50 min Sep 16, 1994 TV-14
EPISODE 1

Vanity Dies Hard: Part 1

When wealthy middle-aged divorcee Alice Fielding (Eleanor David, "Pink Floyd: The Wall") marries a handsome younger man, her hard-living best friend Nesta begins to resent her.

50 min Mar 24, 1995 TV-14
EPISODE 2

Vanity Dies Hard: Part 2

Alice investigates Nesta's sudden disappearance even as Andrew grows frustrated with her growing obsession.

50 min Mar 31, 1995 TV-14
EPISODE 3

Vanity Dies Hard: Part 3

Consumed with paranoia but convinced of the truth, Alice confronts her husband with a shocking revelation.

51 min Apr 7, 1995 TV-14

George Baker

DCI Reg Wexford
Christopher Ravenscroft

DI Burden
John Davies

Producer
Neil Zeiger

Producer
Ruth Rendell

Creator

About

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

DRAMA

International best-selling author Ruth Rendell and a raft of famous guest stars offer intrigue and suspense at every turn in each of these self-contained thrillers. With episodes featuring Colin Firth, Lisa Harrow, Idris Elba, Emily Mortimer, Nicholas Hoult and Owen Teale.

Information

Studio: Acorn TV
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States), English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.