The Ruth Rendell Mysteries 1987
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.
Should you watch it?
“This British television series adapts the works of author Ruth Rendell for the ITV network.”
- based on acclaimed literature
- long-running production
- 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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part One Aug 2, 1987
- E2 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Two Sep 9, 1987
- E3 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Three Aug 16, 1987
- E4 Wolf to the Slaughter: Part Four Aug 23, 1987
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part One Jun 19, 1988
- E2 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Two Jun 26, 1988
- E3 A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Three Jul 3, 1988
- E4 Shake Hands Forever: Part One Sep 23, 1988
- E5 Shake Hands Forever: Part Two Sep 30, 1988
- E6 Shake Hands Forever: Part Three Oct 7, 1988
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 No More Dying Then: Part One Oct 22, 1989
- E2 No More Dying Then: Part Two Oct 29, 1989
- E3 No More Dying Then: Part Three Nov 5, 1989
- E4 A Sleeping Life: Part One Nov 12, 1989
- E5 A Sleeping Life: Part Two Nov 19, 1989
- E6 A Sleeping Life: Part Three Nov 26, 1989
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 Some Lie and Some Die: Part One Sep 30, 1990
- E2 Some Lie and Some Die: Part Two Oct 7, 1990
- E3 Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three Oct 14, 1990
- E4 The Best Man to Die: Part One Oct 21, 1990
- E5 The Best Man to Die: Part Two Oct 28, 1990
- E6 The Best Man to Die: Part Three Nov 4, 1990
- E7 An Unkindness of Ravens: Part One Nov 11, 1990
- E8 An Unkindness of Ravens: Part Two Nov 18, 1990
- E9 Put on by Cunning Dec 24, 1990
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 A New Lease of Death: Part One Sep 29, 1991
- E2 A New Lease of Death: Part Two Oct 6, 1991
- E3 A New Lease of Death: Part Three Oct 13, 1991
- E4 Murder Being Once Done: Part One Oct 20, 1991
- E5 Murder Being Once Done: Part Two Oct 27, 1991
- E6 Murder Being Once Done: Part Three Nov 3, 1991
- E7 From Doon with Death: Part One Nov 10, 1991
- E8 From Doon with Death: Part Two Nov 17, 1991
- E9 Means of Evil: Part One Nov 24, 1991
- E10 Means of Evil: Part Two Dec 1, 1991
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.