Suspicion_(2003_TV_series)

<i>Suspicion</i> (2003 TV series)

Suspicion (2003 TV series)

British TV series or programme

Suspicion is a two-part British television drama thriller, written by Peter Whalley and directed by Jamie Payne, that first broadcast on ITV on 8 September 2003.[1] The series stars Amanda Redman as Carol Finnegan, a schoolteacher whose marriage of twenty years is threatened by a number of anonymous e-mails from an unidentified party only known as 'The Truth Teller', who claims her husband Mark (Adrian Dunbar) has been having an affair with his secretary, Rebecca (Claudia Harrison).[1] When Claudia is found later found murdered, both Carol and Mark come under suspicion from the police.[2]

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The first episode of Suspicion attracted 8.56 million viewers, while the concluding episode attracted 8.31.[3] In the United States, the series was edited down to three episodes, each of fifty minutes in length.[4] Suspicion was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on 3 October 2006 via Koch Vision,[5] but remains unreleased on Region 2 DVD.

Production

The series was filmed in and around Manchester and Cheshire.[6]

Reception

Memorable TV described the series as "an intriguing and tense thriller full of unexpected plot twists and surprises".[1]

Nancy Banks-Smith for The Guardian gave the series a mildly positive review, writing; "The discordant soundtrack, migraine set to music, was as exceptionally effective as the dialogue itself was laconic. On the other hand, I found Amanda Redman's wig a sad distraction. This voluptuous actress with the most effective eyes on television was playing a suburban schoolteacher given to wearing various shades of biscuit and a particularly dingy syrup. I did feel that a good, strong, shameless bleach would have solved most of her problems."[2]

Jane Simon for The Mirror was slightly more critical, writing; "It wasn't bad - I've certainly seen worse - but after 90 minutes of watching the first part of Suspicion, the abiding suspicion left at the end was that Suspicion, which concludes tonight was, in fact, nonsense. Slickly-made and quite well-acted but still utter nonsense."[7]

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    "Suspicion (ITV1 2003, Amanda Redman, Adrian Dunbar)". Memorable TV. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Unsolicited Attachments". The Guardian. 9 September 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Suspicion - Full Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Suspicion [DVD]: Amanda Redman, Saskia Reeves". Amazon. 3 October 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Amanda under Suspicion in Manchester". Manchester Evening News. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Suspicion is a little suspect". The Mirror. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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