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Suspicion
GenreThriller
Written byPeter Whalley
Directed byJamie Payne
Starring
ComposerNick Bicât
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerCarolyn Reynolds
ProducerHugh Warren
CinematographyChris Seager
EditorNick Arthurs
Running time75 minutes
Production companyGranada Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release8 September (2003-09-08) –
9 September 2003 (2003-09-09)

Suspicion is a two-part British television drama thriller, written by Peter Whalley and directed by Jamie Payne, that first broadcast on ITV between 8 and 9 September 2003.[1] The series stars Amanda Redman as Carol Finnegan, a schoolteacher whose marriage of twenty years is threatened by a number of anonymous e-mails from an unidentified party only known as 'The Truth Teller', who claims her husband Mark (Adrian Dunbar) has been having an affair with his secretary, Rebecca (Claudia Harrison).[1] When Claudia is found later found murdered, both Carol and Mark come under suspicion from the police.[2]

The first episode of Suspicion attracted 8.56 million viewers, while the concluding episode attracted 8.31.[3] In the United States, the series was edited down to three episodes, each of fifty minutes in length.[4] Suspicion was released on Region 1 DVD in the United States on 3 October 2006 via Koch Vision,[5] but remains unreleased on Region 2 DVD.

Production

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The series was filmed in and around Manchester and Cheshire.[6]

Reception

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Memorable TV described the series as "an intriguing and tense thriller full of unexpected plot twists and surprises".[1]

Nancy Banks-Smith for The Guardian gave the series a mildly positive review, writing; "The discordant soundtrack, migraine set to music, was as exceptionally effective as the dialogue itself was laconic. On the other hand, I found Amanda Redman's wig a sad distraction. This voluptuous actress with the most effective eyes on television was playing a suburban schoolteacher given to wearing various shades of biscuit and a particularly dingy syrup. I did feel that a good, strong, shameless bleach would have solved most of her problems."[2]

Jane Simon for The Mirror was slightly more critical, writing; "It wasn't bad - I've certainly seen worse - but after 90 minutes of watching the first part of Suspicion, the abiding suspicion left at the end was that Suspicion, which concludes tonight was, in fact, nonsense. Slickly-made and quite well-acted but still utter nonsense."[7]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Suspicion (ITV1 2003, Amanda Redman, Adrian Dunbar)". Memorable TV. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Unsolicited Attachments". The Guardian. 9 September 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Weekly Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Suspicion - Full Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Suspicion [DVD]: Amanda Redman, Saskia Reeves". Amazon. 3 October 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Amanda under Suspicion in Manchester". Manchester Evening News. 16 February 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Suspicion is a little suspect". The Mirror. 8 September 2003. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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