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Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 1 Episodes

  • 1987-2000
  • 12 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Suspense, Drama
  • TV-14
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The series comprises adaptations of the works of Ruth Rendell, many of which are based on her extensive range of short stories. In some cases, the stories were expanded from Rendell's original material or elements from a number of stories were woven together into one episode. A smaller number of episodes were based on Rendell's full-length novels, starring James Callis and Front seat, starring Janet Suzman. There were a total of 55 episodes centering on the Detective Inspector Wexford stories, starring George Baker, Louie Ramsay and Christopher Ravenscroft, and an additional 29 episodes did not feature Wexford.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

4 Episodes 1987 - 1987

Episode 1

Wolf to the Slaughter: Part One

Sun, Aug 2, 198760 mins

When Detective Chief Inspector Wexford receives an anonymous letter informing him that 'a girl named Ann has been killed by a small, dark young man named Geoff Smith' he little realizes that his investigation will turn out to be among the most baffling of his career.

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Episode 2

Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Two

Who is Ann? Who is Geoff Smith? Who sent the anonymous letter? Inspector Wexford and his team appear nowhere nearer solving the mystery. Perhaps if the missing girl's body things would becomes clearer. But where to begin?

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Episode 3

Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Three

A gold lighter is found and provides a vital clue to the girl's disappearance. Its inscription reads 'For the girl who lights up my life' but which girl? And where is the body?

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Episode 4

Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Four

Wexford and his colleagues now knows the identity of Anita Margolis's killer, but there is a problem - he died some 18 months before the murder. Are the detectives investigations at a halt?

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