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Venetian Palace Incident

  • Episode aired Aug 30, 1996
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Joan Collins is among the guests, who were invited to a lavish party at the Palazzo Abrizzi in Venice, a party hosted by Lady Bamford. The guests and staff all start to experience strange th... Read allJoan Collins is among the guests, who were invited to a lavish party at the Palazzo Abrizzi in Venice, a party hosted by Lady Bamford. The guests and staff all start to experience strange things, a malign presence.Joan Collins is among the guests, who were invited to a lavish party at the Palazzo Abrizzi in Venice, a party hosted by Lady Bamford. The guests and staff all start to experience strange things, a malign presence.

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    • Tracy Jeune
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    • Michael Aspel
    • Rupert Bates
    • Romolo Bruni
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    • Director
      • Tracy Jeune
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      • Michael Aspel
      • Rupert Bates
      • Romolo Bruni
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    Rupert Bates
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    Romolo Bruni
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    Jacquie-Ann Carr
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    Don Crann
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    Fiona Curzon
    Fiona Curzon
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    Fernanda Iozzo
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    Robin McCallum
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    Katy Odey
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    Angela Ridgeon
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    Lucy Taylor
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    Joan Collins
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    Karen Keeling
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    Shaun Mullin
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    Francesca De Luca
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    9Sleepin_Dragon

    It's a brilliant episode.

    Lady Carole Bamford hosts a lavish gathering inside the fabulous Palazzo Abrizzi in Venice, with guests that include Joan Collins. After a chilly first night during a heatwave, strange occurrences begin, and everyone starts to feel a heavy, malign force. After two nights, everyone abandons the Palazzo.

    I can't really say anything else; it's a great episode. Everything I want from this series is here, including first-hand evidence from the wonderful Joan Collins. It's so good that the whole episode focuses on one story. It's very nicely made; it looks as though a bit of money went into it. I definitely recognise many of the cast members too.

    This is the episode that I remember from my teenage years, the one I've never forgotten. I'd argue this is one of the show's best episodes; it remains a terrific watch, and it's such a fascinating event-really unsettling.

    Is it possible that someone was hiding in the Palazzo, intent on causing chaos and mayhem? If you research this online, you'll find so much information, so many intriguing theories.

    9/10.

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      • August 30, 1996 (United Kingdom)
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