Death in Holy Orders (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Jonny Campbell

Writers:

P.D. James (novel)
Robert Jones (adaptation)

Release Date:

23 August 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

New Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgleish is asked to have a second look at the death of Ronald Treeves...

Plot Keywords:

Corruption | Greed | Murder | Police | Serial Killer

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jesse Spencer	...	Raphael Arbuthnot
Christopher Fox	...	Police Officer
Alan Howard	...	Father Sebastian Morell
Alex Avery	...	Mark Ayling, Pathologist
Martin Shaw	...	Commander Adam Dalgliesh
Clive Wood	...	Archdeacon Matthew Crampton
Janie Dee	...	Emma Lavenham
Jeff Rawle	...	Father Peregrine Glover
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	Eric Surtees
Emma Rydal	...	Karen Surtees
Hugh Fraser	...	George Gregory
John Clegg	...	Father John Betterton
Jonathan Coy	...	Clive Stannard
Robert Hardy	...	Father Martin Petrie
Maggie McCarthy	...	Ruby Pilbeam

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:Not Rated

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Brilliant murder mystery

I have never been fan of murder mysteries, like Miss Maple and Inspector Morse.

I usually lose interest half way through. I wanted to see this drama after buying the book by PD James and because i never got round to reading it. I decided to watch the drama.

The acting was first class, especially Jesse Spencer character Raphael Arbuthnot. I had only ever seen him in Neighbours. His English accent was very convincing and his acting on whole was nothing short of superb.

The drama is three hours long. It was showed over two nights in England. I set the recorder. It is a great piece of drama to watch, compelling viewing. I was never bored. They are so many various characters all at some point who will become suspects in Adam Dalglish investigation. He is the PD James creation. And like all detectives he draws the audience into the drama as he goes about solving the crime.

I don't want to give any of the plot away. The drama is set in the East Anglian coast at a Theological College, where men train to become priest. Adam Dalgish is called to investigate, after the death of one of the students and after the boy's wealthy Father insist on knowing what happened to his son. No sooner Adam Dalgish arrives, there are more murders.

If you like dramas set in the country with murder and mystery, then you should like this drama. It might not be to everyone's taste. If you prefer fast senseless violence, with no plot to follow then this won't be for you. But if you like intelligent writing and are willing to sit it out to the end, then this is for you. I enjoyed it and any Jesse Spencer fans, like myself, will enjoy it. As his character is central to the plot.