Murder Is a One-Act Play

Series 3 of Thriller is for my money the best, Death to Sister Mary follows the two superb episodes Coffin for the Bride and I'm the man he wants to kill. It has more good points then bad, and once again features a fantastic lead performance from Robert Powell, and some nice chilling moments.

You need to stretch your imagination a little with this one, it's hard to believe that even back in the 1970's someone could gain access to so many places without challenge. You must also stretch to believing that none of the main players suspected this creepy guy of any wrong doings, or that there wasn't a single eye witness.

A few gripes that's all, nothing majorly wrong, Powell as I mentioned was great, Jennie Linden was also really strong in the title role. The ending is very entertaining, wonderfully theatrical, and the core storyline itself is fantastic, a fan becoming totally obsessed with someone's on screen persona, the lines blurred between fantasy and reality.

Pretty Good. 6/10

'Death To Sister Mary' was aired as part of Thriller's outstanding third season and once again sees Robert Powell in the leading role - albeit a very different character to the one played in the series opening story 'Lady Killer'.

The story is based around a soap opera called Saints and Sinners of which Powell's introspective Mr Rook is an avid fan. His attention is particularly driven towards Penny Stacey who plays the part of Sister Mary (played by Jennie Linden) and he quickly makes himself known to her by visiting the studio. He wastes no time by informing Sister Mary that he wishes to set up a fanclub dedicated to her and to the viewer's surprise she has no hesitation in supplying him with her home address.

It is obvious from the outset that Rook is a far more harmful individual than his meek demeanour suggests. A series of unpleasant accidents take place involving the soap's other stars and it is compelling to watch the deluded Rook as he relentlessly pursues his obsession.

George Maharis gives a good account of himself as the protective Mark Fields who gradually discovers that Penny may be in more danger than she realises.

A fine effort.