The Ruth Rendell Mysteries 1987
★ 6.6/10 · 12 votes TV-14 DramaMystery 12 seasons · 79 eps Ended
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What is The Ruth Rendell Mysteries?
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries is a British television series produced by TVS and Meridian Television for ITV. The series was made between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 79
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 2, 1987
- Last aired
- Oct 11, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries is a British television series produced by TVS and Meridian Television for ITV. The series was made between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000. It is a television crime drama series. The series was produced by TVS and later by its successor Meridian Broadcasting, in association with ITV.
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Should you watch it?
“This British television series adapts the works of author Ruth Rendell for the ITV network.”
Reasons to watch
- based on acclaimed literature
- long-running production
Keep in mind
- varied episode quality
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic British crime dramas adapted from mystery novels.
The series contains themes typical of British crime fiction produced during the late twentieth century.
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Cast
George Baker
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
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Christopher Ravenscroft
Det. Insp. Burden ☻
Louie Ramsay
Dora Wexford
Diane Keen
Jenny Burden
Ken Kitson
Det. Sgt. Martin
John Burgess
Dr. Len Crocker
Noah Huntley
John Burden ☻
Deborah Poplett
Sheila Wexford
Dave Hill
Dep. Chief Constable Freeborn
Peter Egan
Rev. Henry Archery
Sylvia Syms
Lilian Crown
Simon Shepherd
Stephen Devenish
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part One Mytharc Aug 2, 1987
- E2 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Two Mytharc Sep 9, 1987
- E3 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Three Mytharc Aug 16, 1987
- E4 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Four Mytharc Aug 23, 1987
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part One Mytharc Jun 19, 1988
- E2 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Two Mytharc Jun 26, 1988
- E3 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Three Mytharc Jul 3, 1988
- E4 Shake Hands Forever: Part One Mytharc Sep 23, 1988
- E5 Shake Hands Forever: Part Two Mytharc Sep 30, 1988
- E6 Shake Hands Forever: Part Three Mytharc Oct 7, 1988
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 No More Dying Then: Part One Mytharc Oct 22, 1989
- E2 No More Dying Then: Part Two Mytharc Oct 29, 1989
- E3 No More Dying Then: Part Three Mytharc Nov 5, 1989
- E4 A Sleeping Life: Part One Mytharc Nov 12, 1989
- E5 A Sleeping Life: Part Two Mytharc Nov 19, 1989
- E6 A Sleeping Life: Part Three Mytharc Nov 26, 1989
Season 4 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Some Lie and Some Die: Part One Mytharc Sep 30, 1990
- E2 Some Lie and Some Die: Part Two Mytharc Oct 7, 1990
- E3 Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three Mytharc Oct 14, 1990
- E4 The Best Man to Die: Part One Mytharc Oct 21, 1990
- E5 The Best Man to Die: Part Two Mytharc Oct 28, 1990
- E6 The Best Man to Die: Part Three Mytharc Nov 4, 1990
- E7 An Unkindness of Ravens: Part One Mytharc Nov 11, 1990
- E8 An Unkindness of Ravens: Part Two Mytharc Nov 18, 1990
- E9 Put on by Cunning Mytharc Dec 24, 1990
Season 5 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 A New Lease of Death: Part One Mytharc Sep 29, 1991
- E2 A New Lease of Death: Part Two Mytharc Oct 6, 1991
- E3 A New Lease of Death: Part Three Mytharc Oct 13, 1991
- E4 Murder Being Once Done: Part One Mytharc Oct 20, 1991
- E5 Murder Being Once Done: Part Two Mytharc Oct 27, 1991
- E6 Murder Being Once Done: Part Three Mytharc Nov 3, 1991
- E7 From Doon with Death: Part One Mytharc Nov 10, 1991
- E8 From Doon with Death: Part Two Mytharc Nov 17, 1991
- E9 Means of Evil: Part One Mytharc Nov 24, 1991
- E10 Means of Evil: Part Two Mytharc Dec 1, 1991
Season 6 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One Mytharc Sep 27, 1992
- E2 The Speaker of Mandarin: Part Two Mytharc Oct 4, 1992
- E3 The Speaker of Mandarin: Part Three Mytharc Oct 11, 1992
- E4 The Mouse in the Corner: Part One Mytharc Oct 18, 1992
- E5 The Mouse in the Corner: Part Two Mytharc Oct 25, 1992
- E6 An Unwanted Woman: Part One Mytharc Nov 1, 1992
- E7 An Unwanted Woman: Part Two Mytharc Nov 8, 1992
- E8 Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part One Mytharc Nov 15, 1992
- E9 Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part Two Mytharc Nov 22, 1992
- E10 Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part Three Mytharc Nov 29, 1992
- E11 Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part Four Mytharc Dec 6, 1992
Season 7 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Master of the Moor: Part One Mytharc Sep 2, 1994
- E2 Master of the Moor: Part Two Mytharc Sep 9, 1994
- E3 Master of the Moor: Part Three Mytharc Sep 16, 1994
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Vanity Dies Hard: Part One Mytharc Mar 24, 1995
- E2 Vanity Dies Hard: Part Two Mytharc Mar 31, 1995
- E3 Vanity Dies Hard: Part Three Mytharc Apr 7, 1995
- E4 The Strawberry Tree: Part One Mytharc Apr 21, 1995
- E5 The Strawberry Tree: Part Two Mytharc Apr 28, 1995
Season 9 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Dark Blue Perfume Mytharc Jan 10, 1996
- E2 Simisola: Part One Mytharc Jan 26, 1996
- E3 Simisola: Part Two Mytharc Feb 2, 1996
- E4 Simisola: Part Three Mytharc Feb 9, 1996
- E5 The Secret House of Death: Part One Mytharc Mar 8, 1996
- E6 The Secret House of Death: Part Two Mytharc Mar 15, 1996
- E7 A Case Of Coincidence: Part One Mytharc Mar 22, 1996
- E8 A Case Of Coincidence: Part Two Mytharc Mar 29, 1996
Season 10 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Double Mytharc Jan 3, 1997
- E2 Bribery and Corruption: Part One Mytharc Jan 17, 1997
- E3 Bribery and Corruption: Part Two Mytharc Jan 24, 1997
- E4 Thornapple Core Jan 31, 1997
- E5 May and June: Part One Mytharc Feb 7, 1997
- E6 May and June: Part Two Mytharc Feb 14, 1997
- E7 Front Seat Mytharc Feb 21, 1997
Season 11 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Going Wrong: Part One Mytharc Jun 2, 1998
- E2 Going Wrong: Part Two Mytharc Jun 9, 1998
- E3 Going Wrong: Part Three Mytharc Jun 16, 1998
- E4 Road Rage: Part One Mytharc Nov 8, 1998
- E5 Road Rage: Part Two Mytharc Nov 9, 1998
- E6 You Can't Be Too Careful Core Dec 24, 1998
- E7 The Orchard Walls Core Dec 31, 1998
- E8 The Lake of Darkness Mytharc May 3, 1999
- E9 The Fallen Curtain Mytharc Aug 6, 1999
Season 12 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Harm Done Mytharc Oct 11, 2000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the series based on?
The show is based on the mystery novels written by Ruth Rendell.
When did the series air?
The series aired between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000.
Who produced the show?
The series was made by TVS and Meridian Television.
Which network broadcast the show?
The series was broadcast on ITV.
What genre is the show?
It is a British television mystery series.
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