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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Summary 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.

Directed By: Herbert Wise

Written By: Ruth Rendell

  • TV-14
  • ITV1
  • Oct 28, 1990
  • 43 m
  • TV-14
  • ITV1
  • Oct 28, 1990
  • 43 m
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
S4 • Episode 5
The Best Man to Die: Part Two
Air Date: Oct 28, 1990
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Summary 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.

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 30, 1990 • 1 h
Some Lie and Some Die: Part One
During a massive outdoor music festival, a girl is murdered. Could the enigmatic rock star Zeno be involved in any way?
Episode 2 • Oct 7, 1990
Some Lie and Some Die: Part Two
Episode 3 • Oct 14, 1990
Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three
Investigating the brutal murder of a young woman, D.I.s Wexford and Burden uncover clues linking the crime to rock superstar Zeno.
Episode 4 • Oct 21, 1990 • 2 h 24 m
The Best Man to Die: Part One
On the eve of a wedding the best man is murdered, and at a similar time there is a serious car crash with two victims. Wexford thinks the two things are somehow connected, but how?
Episode 5 • Oct 28, 1990 • 43 m
The Best Man to Die: Part Two
Episode 6 • Nov 4, 1990 • 43 m
The Best Man to Die: Part Three
Episode 7 • Nov 11, 1990 • 1 h
An Unkindness of Ravens: Part One
DCI Wexford investigates the disappearance of Rodney Williams, whose body is found in a wood. Wexford unearths further mysteries connected to the case.
Episode 8 • Nov 18, 1990
An Unkindness of Ravens: Part Two
As Wexford's investigation into the death of Rodney Williams continues, the mysteries multiply.
Episode 9 • Dec 24, 1990 • 2 h
Put on by Cunning
12 Seasons

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George Baker

Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford, Det. Chief Insp. Wexford, Chief Insp. Wexford

Christopher Ravenscroft

Det. Insp. Burden, Det. Insp. Mike Burden, Inspector Burden

Louie Ramsay

Dora Wexford

Ken Kitson

Det. Sgt. Martin, Det Sgt Martin, Sgt. Martin

Diane Keen

Jenny Burden, Jenny Ireland

John Burgess

Dr. Len Crocker, Dr. Crocker

Emma Smith

Pat Burden

Noah Huntley

John Burden

Deborah Poplett

Sheila Wexford

Charon Bourke

Sylvia Wexford, Sylvia Fairfax, Fairfax

Joanna Jeffrees

Staff Nurse, DT Insp Parker, Ellen, Fortune Teller, Mother at Station, Prostitute, Shop Girl, Young Girl, Young Girl Passer-By, Young Girl in Street, Young Student, Young Swimmer at Pool

Dave Hill

Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn, DCC Freeborn, Det. Chief Constable Freeborn

Colin Campbell

Sgt Willoughby, Sgt. Willoughby, Sergeant Willoughby

Ann Penfold

Jean Burden

Sasha Mitchell

DS Karen Malahyde, DC Carla Maynard, WDC Sales, WPC, WPC Carla Maynard

Peter Egan

Harry Blunden, Rev. Henry Archery

Patrick Drury

Chief Supt. Howard Fortune

Richard Graham

Charlie Hatton, Moor Man, Peter Naulls

Sylvia Syms

Lilian Crown, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. Whalby, Stephen's mother

John Forgeham

Det Insp Baker, Pub Landlord

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