Originally posted by Caliban
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Richard Tarleton
Indeed. Douglas Henshall (n.b. sp ) a mesmerising actor. If you get the chance catch a repeat of "Collision", a drama shown on 5 successive nights centred around the fall-out from a (bear with me here) multiple-car pile-up, in which he is the investigating officer. Not to mention Shetland. The end credits - Muncie investigated - 50? - murders, and solved every one. Manuel was cocky to the end, by the sound of it.
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostIndeed. Douglas Henshall (n.b. sp ) a mesmerising actor. If you get the chance catch a repeat of "Collision", a drama shown on 5 successive nights centred around the fall-out from a (bear with me here) multiple-car pile-up, in which he is the investigating officer. Not to mention Shetland
The end credits - Muncie investigated - 50? - murders, and solved every one. Manuel was cocky to the end, by the sound of it.[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post- but he might be happy if we passed over "Primeval"!
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostI think we should mention "Shetland" - but he might be happy if we passed over "Primeval"!
"Interesting" that Manuel has his own WIKI entry, but Muncie doesn't.
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Originally posted by Caliban View PostJust caught up with the final episode (Not very festive I know, but as the man said "A sad tale's best for winter").
I thought it was the best of the lot, finely done on all levels, and managing to be gripping even though one knew the outcome. The most telling moments done with beautifully-judged dramatic economy - a hardening of a stare, a silence - and all the more potent. Ditto the potentially hideous family murder - nothing seen other than a little hand and a trickle of blood, but Douglas Henschell's reactions said more than any lurid staging could (the ancient Greeks knew a thing or two).
Top drawer
Agreed. The two lead performances of Muncie and Manuel - perhaps deliberately - eclipsed those of all the other characters, and have haunted me since seeing the last episode in a way that is rare with television. The confrontation between them in the interview room was unforgetable.
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Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
Agreed. The two lead performances of Muncie and Manuel - perhaps deliberately - eclipsed those of all the other characters, and have haunted me since seeing the last episode in a way that is rare with television. The confrontation between them in the interview room was unforgetable.
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post...and the confrontation in the cell too when Muncie tells Manuel that he's not the only one who tells lies.
An article from 1992 in the Herald (Scotland) alleges that Muncie's method was to decide who was guilty and then look for evidence to support that belief. Could that be what this bit of dialogue refers to...?
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Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostAn article from 1992 in the Herald (Scotland) alleges that Muncie's method was to decide who was guilty and then look for evidence to support that belief. Could that be what this bit of dialogue refers to...?
Not sure that it merits its own thread but anyone watch Witness for the Prosecution? Some major changes from the 1957 film....
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostI thought that bit referred to Muncie having led Manuel to believe he'd arrested his father for helping move bodies rather than merely for receiving stolen goods (the Xmas presents)? Thus provoking the reaction he'd predicted from Manuel?[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostThat's how I understood it - Muncie deliberately leading Manuel to admit to the crimes, not to save his father but because his vanity wouldn't allow anyone to think that he needed help from anyone else.
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It would seem that William Watt, the Cop turned baker who was arrested for the murders of his wife and two daughters was held for almost two months, was in serious danger of being tried and hanged for their killings; but the combinations of Muncie's obsession and knowledge of Manuel, and Manuel's 'anonymous' letters led to Watt's release...also Watt's realisation of the danger he was in, to hire the renowned lawyer Lawrence Dowdall to pursue his case. That led to attempted set-up in the drama in the restaurant when Manuel 'accidently' tips wine over Dowdall, and then taunts Watt while the Lawyer is away cleaning himself and having a go at Muncie in the process. Great drama!
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Christie's plots never have holes in them, but are usually too convoluted to be convincing. This adaptation, though, made it all quite believable. I had never read it or seen the film, so I didn't know about the plot changes until I looked it up just now - the ending here I take it reverted to Christie's original in her short story, but the extra suspect must have been new.
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