Shroud for a Nightingale is definitely one of my favourite adaptations, and possibly my all time favourite book from P.D James. It translates very well from text to screen, the only real problem, it's overlong.
The first thing that will grab your attention, the names of those appearing, some of the very best, including Sheila Allen, Liz Fraser, and of course the wonderful Joss Ackland.
I absolutely love the first two episodes, the hospital makes for a great setting, you see the hospital running well, but scratch the surface and underneath we discover hidden passions, lies, blackmail and of course murder.
It does dip in the middle a little, and part four offers you virtually nothing, it's so dull, but the final episode is a really dramatic conclusion.
Tame by modern standards, but I imagine that some of the themes they dealt with were pretty controversy for a 1984 audience.
Richard Harvey's music as always is enchanting and glorious.
I loved it, 8/10.
The first thing that will grab your attention, the names of those appearing, some of the very best, including Sheila Allen, Liz Fraser, and of course the wonderful Joss Ackland.
I absolutely love the first two episodes, the hospital makes for a great setting, you see the hospital running well, but scratch the surface and underneath we discover hidden passions, lies, blackmail and of course murder.
It does dip in the middle a little, and part four offers you virtually nothing, it's so dull, but the final episode is a really dramatic conclusion.
Tame by modern standards, but I imagine that some of the themes they dealt with were pretty controversy for a 1984 audience.
Richard Harvey's music as always is enchanting and glorious.
I loved it, 8/10.