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The Best Episodes of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2

Every episode of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2!

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The Ruth Rendell mysteries is a British television series made by TVS and Meridian Television for ITV between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 4 - Shake Hands Forever: Part One
    8.0/10(71 votes)

    S2:E4

    Angela Hathall is murdered, but Wexford can find no motive and no suspect. Maybe she picked up a stranger who killed her?The line Wexford follows alienates not just his colleagues, including Mike Burden, but his wife, too.

    Director:Don Leaver
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  2. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 6 - Shake Hands Forever: Part Three
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    S2:E6

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    Director:Don Leaver
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  3. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 1 - A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part One
    7.8/10(77 votes)

    S2:E1

    Wexford finds he is dealing with a very nasty case when nature-loving Elizabeth Nightingale is murdered on one of her nightly walks through the woods around Myfleet Manor.

    Director:Mary McMurray
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  4. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 5 - Shake Hands Forever: Part Two
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    S2:E5

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    Director:Don Leaver
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  5. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 3 - A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Three
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    S2:E3

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    Director:Mary McMurray
    Writer:Clive Exton

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  6. The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Season 2 Episode 2 - A Guilty Thing Surprised: Part Two
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S2:E2

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    Director:Mary McMurray
    Writer:Clive Exton

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Shake Hands Forever: Part One" is the best rated episode of "The Ruth Rendell Mysteries" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Don Leaver and written by Clive Exton, it aired on 9/23/1988. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Shake Hands Forever: Part Three".