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The second episode is aptly titled as once Johnny arrives 'Pistol' finally has an added edge and humour, lacking in the cliche-ridden disappointing Steve Jones-dominated debut.

Not an easy character to play, is John Lydon, without falling into the cartoon-character trap and we all remember what a mess was made of him in the 'Sid & Nancy' film.

His presence inevitably joins scene-stealers Jordan and McLaren as the most riveting characters in the show as our interest in Steve Jones is stretched as thin as PVC.

I was even encouraging the police who were giving him a well-deserved shoeing to give it some welly, so tiresome was he becoming.

If you gave up after the first episode, then give 'Pistol' a chance and watch 'Rotten' give the series and England the kick up the arse she needs.

The body count is huge in this comedic glam-violence orgy of killing.

Some may compare it to Taken - a one-man snuff machine protecting his family against the bad guys.

That's what this film is.

If there is not a manner of death in this movie that is to your fancy then you don't want it.

This is a stand-out, star-studded episode, adding some much-needed quality to Series 7.

Yes, it is one of the 'American ones' which have been patchy at best, but this frantic, almost farcical black comedy deserves a much higher rating than it has here at imdb.

We have a Tour de force from Robert Loggia (Scarface), who dominates the entire story with a completely overbearing personality and Tom Smothers (of comedy act Smothers Brothers fame) as his reserved and quieter business partner.

Loggia is a garment company boss and his gorgeous wife is played by Susan Strasberg (daughter of legendary Actors Studio founder Lee Strasberg, the guru of The Method).

The performances carry the story, rather than the other way around and yes we have a genuine twist at the conclusion.

Recommended.