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Messiah - Series 1 & 2 Reviews

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As London wilts during a heat wave, a series of rich men are murdered and mutilated and the silver spoons being placed in the victims mouths are the only clues to be found. Detective Superintendent Red Metcalfe (Ken Stott) is the man called upon to try and find a pattern in the killings and to catch the perpetrator. This disc .. Read more

Starring	Ken Stott, Neil Dudgeon, Jamie Draven, Frances Grey
Director	Diarmuid Lawrence
Genres	Drama, Television

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- - 5
  - 1
  British Masterpiece
  
  I saw this when it was first shown on tv and I had to see it again.This is excellent.Gripping drama that keeps you in suspense till the end.Better than any ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - xanadu
  - 46 reviews
  - London
  - 08 May 2008 at 16:57
Most recent members' reviews of Messiah - Series 1 & 2
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- - 0
  - 0
  A good mid-week or Saturday night's viewing
  
  A right good whodunnit.
  
  Ken Stott in London takes a wee bit of time to adjust to.
  
  Has to be listened to carefully so make sure you've ... read more »
  
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- - Ntassoolla
  - 17 reviews
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 19:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Absolutely Brilliant
  
  These Crime Series are fantastic! Very entertaining and keep you guessing throughout the programme, yes each episode is quite long but so worth it!
  
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- - Angela83
  - 4 reviews
  - East Grinstead
  - 11 Apr 2011 at 19:43
- - 0
  - 0
  Messiah - Series 1 & 2
  
  I love Ken Stott as an actor, and he was excellent in all of the Messiahs.
  
  I'm watching him playing Rebus in the re-runs on ITV3. The character ... read more »
  
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- - Scooby
  - 29 reviews
  - Ferryhill
  - 02 Mar 2011 at 21:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant Series
  
  I didn't know what to expect from the synopsis having never seen this when it was on TV but I thought it was brilliant - a bit gory but good story and the ... read more »
  
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- - Tillyflop
  - 100 reviews
  - England
  - 03 Jul 2010 at 11:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Messiah Series 1
  
  Brilliant!!!! Originally saw this on BBC a few years ago. Kept me interested second time around. Brilliant acting. If you like Lynda LaPlante and Martina ... read more »
  
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- - pocketdragon23
  - 9 reviews
  - Coventry
  - 08 Apr 2010 at 19:23
- - 0
  - 0
  I AM LOVING THIS!
  
  Brilliant, absoloutely brilliant! Gripping story line, well plotted and great acting. Ken Stiott is superb as Red Metcalfe.
  
  I cannot wait to see more... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - WEST HAM, UNITED KINGDOM
  - 27 Nov 2009 at 06:51
- - 0
  - 0
  GRIPPING
  
  Ken Scott as the D.S. Red Metcalfe is great
  
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- - max1963
  - 113 reviews
  - Hull
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 13:52
- - 0
  - 0
  fab!
  
  i love ken stott - i think he is great. Messiah had me on the edge of my seat and really was superb. Lots of twists in the tale.
  
  Look forward to ... read more »
  
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- - lou1275
  - 1 review
  - edinburgh
  - 13 Feb 2009 at 15:36
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  - 0
  messiah-series 1&2
  
  you either like or dislike the messiah storys,i could watch them alnight.great series.
  
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  - Warrington
  - 12 Jan 2009 at 12:54
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  messiah'
  
  all of these within the series are just fabulous.in each film you are sure you know who it is and again you get defeated,fabulous acting and great story line,... read more »
  
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  - moreton
  - 05 Jan 2009 at 13:34
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- - 5
  - 1
  British Masterpiece
  
  I saw this when it was first shown on tv and I had to see it again.This is excellent.Gripping drama that keeps you in suspense till the end.Better than any ... read more »
  
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- 563515
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  - xanadu
  - 46 reviews
  - London
  - 08 May 2008 at 16:57
- - 3
  - 0
  Superb
  
  This was a superb thriller, gripping until the last minute. These TV dramas are so superior to so called Hollywood blockbusters. Highly reccommended.
  
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- - KEITH KING
  - Eastbourne
  - 07 Oct 2004 at 14:36
- - 2
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  He's not the Messiah, he's a ...........
  
  This being only my second foray into the Messiah universe, and the first episode wasn't my first. I was pleased to see that they have managed to keep the ... read more »
  
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- - Christopher Bustin
  - Northampton, England
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 13:52
- - 2
  - 0
  Good, but...
  
  Having just watched Messiah 2 I must say that the first one was the best.
  
  Whilst both are very well acted and quite compelling the storylines do ... read more »
  
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- - PeverilOfThePeak
  - 11 reviews
  - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  - 31 Jan 2008 at 15:27
- - 2
  - 1
  Rebus
  
  As an avid reader of the Rebus books I was a bit sceptical as to wether the stories could be trasposed to TV but what can I say Ken Stott fantastic as the ... read more »
  
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- - jeaniebeanie
  - 4 reviews
  - Isle of Man
  - 28 Dec 2007 at 13:11
- - 2
  - 1
  Good thriller
  
  Great drama. I had seen this on TV and really enjoyed it. The book is very good too.
  
  Well worth seeing if you like a good thriller, and if you hate ... read more »
  
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- - SianAJones
  - Gloucestershire
  - 09 Nov 2004 at 11:47
- - 1
  - 0
  Messiah Series 1
  
  Brilliant!!!! Originally saw this on BBC a few years ago. Kept me interested second time around. Brilliant acting. If you like Lynda LaPlante and Martina ... read more »
  
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- 881333
- - pocketdragon23
  - 9 reviews
  - Coventry
  - 08 Apr 2010 at 19:23
- - 1
  - 0
  He's not the Messiah, he's a ...........
  
  This being only my second foray into the Messiah universe, and the first episode wasn't my first. I was pleased to see that they have managed to keep the ... read more »
  
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- - Christopher Bustin
  - Northampton, England
  - 04 Feb 2005 at 13:51
- - 0
  - 0
  so good i nearly turned religous
  
  From the opening sequence to the last second, i was absolutely gripped, suspense, action, thrills, character depth, side stories and of course 'i'm a ... read more »
  
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  - BUCKS
  - 11 Dec 2004 at 13:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Great thinking
  
  Its been a while since we had watched these on tv, really got us thinking on whodunnit!! nice twist at the end...
  
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- - Andrew Doody
  - Thanet
  - 11 Feb 2005 at 10:32

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- Messiah - Series 1 & 2
  
  As London wilts during a heat wave, a series of rich men are murdered and mutilated and the silver spoons being placed in the victims mouths are the only clues to be found. Detective Superintendent Red Metcalfe (Ken Stott) is the man called upon to try and find a pattern in the killings and to ...