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Shadowplay: Part 1

  • Episode aired Aug 15, 2004
  • TV-14
  • 59m
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7.9/10
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Eve Best in Shadowplay: Part 1 (2004)
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Two women with psychiatric problems are driven to murder and a third to suicide by a shadowy religious figure called "The Shepherd."Two women with psychiatric problems are driven to murder and a third to suicide by a shadowy religious figure called "The Shepherd."Two women with psychiatric problems are driven to murder and a third to suicide by a shadowy religious figure called "The Shepherd."

  • Director
    • Andy Hay
  • Writers
    • Barbara Machin
    • Ed Whitmore
  • Stars
    • Trevor Eve
    • Sue Johnston
    • Holly Aird
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    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Andy Hay
    • Writers
      • Barbara Machin
      • Ed Whitmore
    • Stars
      • Trevor Eve
      • Sue Johnston
      • Holly Aird
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    Trevor Eve
    Trevor Eve
    • Det Supt Peter Boyd
    Sue Johnston
    Sue Johnston
    • Dr. Grace Foley
    Holly Aird
    Holly Aird
    • Dr. Frankie Wharton
    Claire Goose
    • DS Amelia Silver
    Wil Johnson
    Wil Johnson
    • DI Spencer Jordan
    Paul Kaye
    Paul Kaye
    • Dr. David Carney
    Lucy Gaskell
    Lucy Gaskell
    • Fay Harding
    Laurence Penry-Jones
    • Adam Duke
    Eve Best
    Eve Best
    • Natasha Bloom
    James Larkin
    James Larkin
    • Dr. Matt Carney
    Akbar Kurtha
    • Nick Foster
    Kenneth Cope
    Kenneth Cope
    • Neville Harding
    Jason Hetherington
    • Donald Walsh
    Coralie Rose
    Coralie Rose
    • Bryony
    Hannah Barrie
    • Emily Dell
    Del Baker
    • Gary Duke
    Lucy Allen
    Lucy Allen
    • Lindsay Duke
    Bill Rourke
    • Inspector Brooks
    • Director
      • Andy Hay
    • Writers
      • Barbara Machin
      • Ed Whitmore
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    9Sleepin_Dragon

    It feels like the beginning of the end.

    Several women are being encouraged to commit murders, guided by an unknown voice, one that calls himself The Shepherd, a figure of influence and power, the victims have one thing in common, their Doctor.

    It's incredible, whenever I watch a great episode of a show, there's always the name of Ed Whitmore attached to it, talk about prolific. I am watching Shadowplay for the first time since its original release, I watch this show regularly, this one though I can't.

    First episode, as brilliant as I remember it being, what a cracking start, it's such a bleak and chilling story.

    It feels like that last of the classic stories, after this story, things would change a lot, Boyd in particular.

    There's a lot of mystery and intrigue here, I initially have no idea who The Shepherd is, and what his reason is.

    Superb acting, Paul Kaye, Eve Best, and the regular team, class.

    This had to be a newer 9/10, the follow up episode takes it up a notch.

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    • Quotes

      DC: How did you lose your license?

      Dr. David Carney: Red lights

      DC: But that's three points

      Dr. David Carney: Not if you do it four times

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Trafalgar Square, St James's, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(A woman crosses the road with a bike)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • 59m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16: 9 Enhanced

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