"The Four Just Men" The Last Days of Nick Pompey (TV Episode 1960) Poster

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6/10
Ryder cuts a deal with a gangster.
Sleepin_Dragon17 September 2023
Ryder is hired by a well known Italian gangster called Nick Pompey to track down his wife and child, who have been taken, if Ryder succeeds, his prize is Pompey's accounting books, tests that will certainly convict Pompey for at least a decade.

The story is good, one you could easily imagine as the basis for a Martin Scorsese film, the outcome however is moderately effective I would suggest. I may be wrong, but it feels as though the show is running out of steam somewhat, the later offerings aren't a patch on the early episodes.

Reed De Rouen does a fine job as Pompey, he plays the part of The Italian villain pretty well.

I loved the shots of Italy, look out for The Fiats Lambrettas and Campari advertising boards, this one does at least have the authenticity in its favour.

6/10.
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The Last Days of Nick Pompey
Prismark103 September 2023
A man visits Jeff Ryder and tells him that he can get Ryder the goods on gangster Nick Pompey.

The man turns out to be Nick Pompey himself. He is willing to turn over his account ledgers to the police.

All Pompey wants from Ryder is to retrieve his wife and daughter from Italy. They are in danger.

Only when Ryder travels to Italy, his wife claims she is safe. Even Pompey tells Ryder everything is fine.

It turns out that Pompey's organisation is under threat, not from outsiders. It is people within his organisation led by Santolla who plans to be the new boss.

A clunky episode, I am sure that Ryder could had done more to inform the authorities on Santolla rather than rely on a child's toy.
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