dvincentday

It is not often a drama grips me to the point of tears. Sean Bean, what an actor! When I heard he was playing a priest in this series I thought "What!?!?". Well he was sensitive and humble, really drawing me me into the character and story. You got to know Father Kerrigan as a whole person, his insecurities, his doubts and his vulnerabilities were all visible in Bean's performance. On the close of the final episode I was in tears.

I do not make a point of staying in to watch a series, mainly because you can catch up with on demand services. With this one I wanted to see it as soon as possible. Which meant I was there on the dot of 9pm eagerly awaiting the start of the next episode.

I do hope producers and directors will take note and cast Sean Bean in these meatier roles.

I loved this series and would dearly like to see it again. I used to watch it every week without fail and was so disappointed when it finished.

I used to enjoy the twists and turns of each story and the guest actors were well chosen for their respective roles.

This is indeed for me one of the most memorable television series of the sixties.

As an aside Mary Yeomans who played Herbert Lom's secretary was the mother of a school friend of mine but I did not get to know her until after the series had finished which is such a pity.