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Time for Murder
Written by six of Britain’s finest writers (including Fay Weldon, Antonia Fraser, and Michael Robson), performed by leading actors, these are no ordinary tales of mystery and suspense. Each has its own twist, ranging from the darkly humorous to the truly macabre. Claire Bloom, Charles Dance, Amanda Root, and Trevor Howard star in a series seen on British television in the 1980s. Approx. 309 min. on 2 DVDs. |
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Disc 1
Episode 1: Bright Smiler by Fay Weldon
Checking into a luxurious health spa, screenwriter Avon Eve is looking forward to a full week of complete rest and rejuvenation—until she meets high-strung Sonia, a maniacally cheerful masseuse with good reasons for revenge and a mind for murder.
Episode 2: The Murders at Lynch Cross by Frances Galleymore
A snowbound hotel. Five guests, apparent strangers who might have some connection. Staffers with dark secrets. An anonymous note slipped under the door. Oh, yes—and an escapee from a nearby prison on the loose. Is it any wonder that a dead body turns up?
Episode 3: Mister Clay, Mister Clay by Antonia Fraser
Prep school teacher Matthew Clay can’t stand the taunts of his unruly charges: "Mr. Clay, Mr. Clay, who are you going to kill today?" But after a particularly troublesome lad winds up dead, the childish rhymes seem far more sinister.
Disc 2
Episode 4: This Lightning Always Strikes Twice by Michael Robson
When James Latimer agrees to tutor 19-year-old Sarah Penwarden, he just wants to supplement his meager teaching salary. However, he quickly finds himself caught up in the Penwardens’ abnormal family dynamics, including madness and murder.
Episode 5: The Thirteenth Day of Christmas by Gordon Honeycombe
Trying to enjoy a quiet Christmas season card game with friends, Gilbert and Evie Smith suffer the interruptions of their son, Richard, a recovering mental patient. Richard’s intrusions soon go beyond merely embarrassing and become murderously threatening.
Episode 6: Dust to Dust by Charles Wood
"Middle-aged lady of good family and some wealth wishes to correspond with a serious single gentleman . . ." So read Margaret Tutting’s lonely-hearts ads. Little do her suitors suspect how serious a commitment they make when they meet Margaret, her mother, and their man Strapp. | Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 309 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A | "Delightful, macabre fun"—DVD Talk
"Unconventional and Brilliant"—EInsiders.com
"There isn’t a weak episode in the sextet"—Video Librarian
"A must have for lovers of classic mystery and suspense, blessed with superb casting and some top notch scripts."—Memorable TV |
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