For the first half of the film, "Swept Under" (a.k.a., "Maid for Murder") unfolds like a typical mystery with a dash of romance thrown in. Then, the screenwriters offer up a jaw-dropping plot twist and proceed to have everything make sense by the climatic ending.
This superbly crafted film focuses on the relationship of a scrupulously honest police detective (Nick) and a meticulous "cleaner" (Morgan) who succeeds the forensic crew in tidying up crime scenes.
Nick recognizes that Morgan has outstanding investigative instincts and recruits her as an assistant. A romantic connection soon develops. Then...the rugs is pulled out from the standard thriller, and the complex backdrop for the murders consumes the final portion of the film.
"Swept Under" is an example of how a made-for-television picture may have all of the ingredients of a big-budget feature film...and even more. The acting, directing, and, above all, the screenwriting make this film incomparable in the constituent elements of character and narrative.
This superbly crafted film focuses on the relationship of a scrupulously honest police detective (Nick) and a meticulous "cleaner" (Morgan) who succeeds the forensic crew in tidying up crime scenes.
Nick recognizes that Morgan has outstanding investigative instincts and recruits her as an assistant. A romantic connection soon develops. Then...the rugs is pulled out from the standard thriller, and the complex backdrop for the murders consumes the final portion of the film.
"Swept Under" is an example of how a made-for-television picture may have all of the ingredients of a big-budget feature film...and even more. The acting, directing, and, above all, the screenwriting make this film incomparable in the constituent elements of character and narrative.