A haunted spirit and antique smugglers are just a few challenges Jessica faces on her Irish vacation.A haunted spirit and antique smugglers are just a few challenges Jessica faces on her Irish vacation.A haunted spirit and antique smugglers are just a few challenges Jessica faces on her Irish vacation.
John Saint Ryan
- Jack Conroy
- (as John St. Ryan)
Fiona Dwyer
- Voice
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaOne of two episodes set in Ireland in the same year. Three of the same actors appeared in both, playing completely different characters. The year was 1995, and the actors were Ross Kettle, Felicia Lansbury, and Rod Taylor.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Jack Conroy: Nan, darling! Don't run from me... Nan! I see you! I'm coming!
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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A corker
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
As corny as the review title sounds, both parts of "Nan's Ghost" deserve the corker distinction. To me they are by far the best episodes of a very inconsistent season and easily the best of the Irish episodes. Would even go as far to say that they are among the best episodes of the latter seasons and in the top half ranking the 'Murder She Wrote' overall.
It is easy to criticise the accents, personally they did not bother me that much and they were far worse in the other Irish episodes (especially the "Killing in Cork" ones). It is perhaps also easy to criticise the recycling of actors in a relatively short space of time from their last appearance, that was not a problem either being neither lazy or confusing.
My only real complaint of both parts of "Nan's Ghost" is the acting of some of the minor actors, which is less than great. One of the biggest offenders being Felicia Lansbury who is pretty bland.
Criticising Angela Lansbury however in one of her most celebrated and most fondly remembered roles, for good reason, is impossible, she is delightful. Ross Kettle, Mark Lindsay Chapman and Fionnula Flanagan give committed support.
"Nan's Ghost" benefits from a terrific mystery, it's tight, charming, elegantly absorbing and at times very creepy. Nothing obvious or convoluted, while having plenty of twists and turns to keep one on their toes guessing. There is a real sense of danger and suspense, and the story not just benefits from being split in two parts but, considering the amount that goes on, the story actually needed two parts to work and uses that to full advantage. The script is thought-provoking and amiable, taking things seriously without over-doing it that it becomes dreary.
Production values are slick and stylish with great use of the setting, the best-looking of the Irish episodes by quite some distance. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
On the whole, great. 9/10 Bethany Cox
As corny as the review title sounds, both parts of "Nan's Ghost" deserve the corker distinction. To me they are by far the best episodes of a very inconsistent season and easily the best of the Irish episodes. Would even go as far to say that they are among the best episodes of the latter seasons and in the top half ranking the 'Murder She Wrote' overall.
It is easy to criticise the accents, personally they did not bother me that much and they were far worse in the other Irish episodes (especially the "Killing in Cork" ones). It is perhaps also easy to criticise the recycling of actors in a relatively short space of time from their last appearance, that was not a problem either being neither lazy or confusing.
My only real complaint of both parts of "Nan's Ghost" is the acting of some of the minor actors, which is less than great. One of the biggest offenders being Felicia Lansbury who is pretty bland.
Criticising Angela Lansbury however in one of her most celebrated and most fondly remembered roles, for good reason, is impossible, she is delightful. Ross Kettle, Mark Lindsay Chapman and Fionnula Flanagan give committed support.
"Nan's Ghost" benefits from a terrific mystery, it's tight, charming, elegantly absorbing and at times very creepy. Nothing obvious or convoluted, while having plenty of twists and turns to keep one on their toes guessing. There is a real sense of danger and suspense, and the story not just benefits from being split in two parts but, considering the amount that goes on, the story actually needed two parts to work and uses that to full advantage. The script is thought-provoking and amiable, taking things seriously without over-doing it that it becomes dreary.
Production values are slick and stylish with great use of the setting, the best-looking of the Irish episodes by quite some distance. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
On the whole, great. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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