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Ruth Rendell Mysteries

  • TV Series
  • 1987–20001987–2000
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
521
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POPULARITY
3,216
1,688
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
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  • Crime
  • Drama
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From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
521
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,216
1,688
  • Stars
    • George Baker
    • Christopher Ravenscroft
    • Louie Ramsay
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  • Stars
    • George Baker
    • Christopher Ravenscroft
    • Louie Ramsay
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes86

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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    Trailer 1:59
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 1
    Trailer 0:54
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 1
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2
    Trailer 0:54
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Master Of The Moor
    Trailer 0:48
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Master Of The Moor
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 3
    Trailer 0:51
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 3
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Secret House Of Death
    Trailer 0:48
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Secret House Of Death
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Season 7
    Trailer 0:48
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Season 7
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Double
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Double
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Vanity Dies Hard
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Vanity Dies Hard
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 2
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Set 2-Vol. 2

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    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Peter Capaldi in Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990)
    Peter Capaldi in Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990)
    Peter Capaldi in Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    A Case of Coincidence: Part One (1996)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Simisola: Part One (1996)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)

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    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford…
    52 episodes52 eps • 1987–2000
    Christopher Ravenscroft
    Christopher Ravenscroft
    • Det. Insp. Burden…
    52 episodes52 eps • 1987–2000
    Louie Ramsay
    • Dora Wexford
    47 episodes47 eps • 1987–2000
    Ken Kitson
    Ken Kitson
    • Det. Sgt. Martin…
    35 episodes35 eps • 1987–1992
    Diane Keen
    Diane Keen
    • Jenny Burden…
    30 episodes30 eps • 1990–2000
    John Burgess
    • Dr. Len Crocker…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1988–1992
    Emma Smith
    • Pat Burden
    18 episodes18 eps • 1987–1992
    Noah Huntley
    Noah Huntley
    • John Burden
    16 episodes16 eps • 1987–1990
    Deborah Poplett
    Deborah Poplett
    • Sheila Wexford
    15 episodes15 eps • 1987–1998
    Charon Bourke
    • Sylvia Wexford…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1988–2000
    Joanna Jeffrees
    • Staff Nurse…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1995–1998
    Dave Hill
    Dave Hill
    • Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1989–1992
    Colin Campbell
    Colin Campbell
    • Sgt Willoughby…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1988–1992
    Ann Penfold
    • Jean Burden
    11 episodes11 eps • 1987–1990
    Sasha Mitchell
    • DS Karen Malahyde…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1988–2000
    Peter Egan
    Peter Egan
    • Harry Blunden…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1991–1994
    Patrick Drury
    Patrick Drury
    • Chief Supt. Howard Fortune
    6 episodes6 eps • 1988–1992
    Richard Graham
    Richard Graham
    • Charlie Hatton…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1990–1994
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    • Trivia
      David Jason is a big fan of the show and other detective series, which inspired him to play a detective in A Touch of Frost (1992).
    • Connections
      Featured in Drama Trails: 'The Fixer' to 'Trial and Retribution' (2008)

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    8/10
    It's a very watchable series.
    I love this series, if you're after heavy drama, action, blazing guns, forget it, this wouldn't be for you, but if you're a fan of clever, engaging, character driven mysteries, this series could well be for you.

    It's a real shame that the vast majority of this series has never been made commercially available, but I'm sure if you look hard enough you'll get to see them. I believe there are contractual issues, some are available from Germany though.

    Of course Wexford is the main focus, he appears in some truly wonderful episodes, among my favourites are A Sleeping Life and Achilles heel, both are excellent, unique mysteries. Sometimes they can be a little drawn out, but such is the style of the mystery. I'm not such a lover of the much later episodes.

    Baker and Ravenscroft to a fine job, watch out for Peter Capaldi and Annette Crosbie.

    I have always thought this series would be a great one to revive, they could add a real touch of magic to it.
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    • Sep 30, 2020

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    • Production company
      • Blue Heaven Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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