User Reviews

I just watched "Master of the Moor" (1993), starring Colin Firth as Stephen Whitby. We all know that Colin was exceptional; however, it took a good compliment of actors to play off of.

Yep, Stephen finds a body on the moor. And we all know that the finder is more than likely the culprit, at least in Det. Insp. Manciple's (George Costigan) mind. I believe the inspector right off. The only problem with that is it seems too simple.

Soon as predicted by Stephen more Moorish dispatches occur. Seems that everyone has a secret.

Watch and you will not be disappointed. Not quite the stature of the "Midsummer Murder" series. The pacing, however, seems a tad slow. However, that is what makes the series different.

Two murders of young women in the first episode, both young and blonde.

Is there a reason why Stephen Whalby does not want his wife to be to blonde and wear makeup.

Why did he marry Lyn if he cannot even consummate the marriage.

Lyn and Nick have an intense affair but Lyn feels guilty.

DI Manciple regards both Stephen and his father persons of interest. It was notable how irascible his father was when talking to Manciple.

I still think the show is struggling with the psychological aspects of the drama, by default going to moody shots of the moors and Colin Firth.

Maybe Ruth Rendell's novel is difficult to adapt. Obviously there were reasons why Stephen's mother suddenly abandoned the family. When Stephen sees her at the hospital he notes that after 20 years she has gone old and not blonde anymore.

Stephen's mother looked like the recent victims once upon a time.