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Melissa
S1.E5
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Episode #1.5

  • Episode aired May 20, 1997
  • 51m
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7.9/10
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Michael Angelis, Tim Dutton, and Bill Paterson in Melissa (1997)
DramaThriller

The Police get through the evidence, the net closes in and the killer is unmasked.The Police get through the evidence, the net closes in and the killer is unmasked.The Police get through the evidence, the net closes in and the killer is unmasked.

  • Director
    • Bill Anderson
  • Writers
    • Alan Bleasdale
    • Francis Durbridge
  • Stars
    • Julie Walters
    • Christopher Ryan
    • Bill Paterson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    11
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    • Director
      • Bill Anderson
    • Writers
      • Alan Bleasdale
      • Francis Durbridge
    • Stars
      • Julie Walters
      • Christopher Ryan
      • Bill Paterson
    • 1User review
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    • Paula Hepburn
    Christopher Ryan
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    • Les Maurice
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • DCI Cameron
    Michael Angelis
    Michael Angelis
    • DI Kilshaw
    Tim Dutton
    Tim Dutton
    • Guy Foster
    Jonah Russell
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    Diana Weston
    Diana Weston
    • Hope Magenta
    Gary Cady
    • Don Page
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    Trevor Thomas
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    Neil Conrich
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    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Charlton Ffoulkes
    Julie Livesay
    • Paula's Secretary
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    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Graeme Hepburn
    David Ross
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    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Melissa McKensie
    John Ringham
    John Ringham
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      • Bill Anderson
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      • Alan Bleasdale
      • Francis Durbridge
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    6Sleepin_Dragon

    A fairly satisfying conclusion. A little over the top.

    The Police delve deeper into the growing list of murders, they use Guy to try and get answers, they start with Don. The killer is finally unveiled and more truths are unearthed.

    A few notes on some of the performances, Jennifer Ehle has been very good as Melissa, a mix of sinister and sweet, but she is rather beautiful. Tim Dutton has been particularly good, a fine acting performance, he's done sad, angry and intense very well. Bill Patterson, who admittedly I'm a huge fan of, has been the standout, he is so good, nothing is over played. Julie Walters had some good moments, but was a bit quiet, trouble is so much is expected when you see her name in the credits. Adrian Dunbar now, I wouldn't say it was his best performance, a mix of good and bad, did well in the finale. Christopher Ryan and Diana Weston, again good in parts. Gary Cady, a very handsome chap, but a wee bit wooden, but likable enough.

    Quite a few amendments to the plot, I don't want to give them away, some are really good, some don't work as well. The ending is way to over the top, it doesn't really work too well, again it's changed heavily from what Durbridge wrote. I hope the BBC or ITV pick up Durbridge's work, it's time Melissa, the Doll etc were remade.

    Not bad, but down on the last few episodes. 6/10

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      • May 20, 1997 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Diplomat Films
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