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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries•Season 4•Episode 4

The Best Man to Die: Part One

7.3/10 · 47 votesOct 21, 199060 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Wexford joins forces with the bridegroom when his best man is killed at the stag party. And Charlie Hatton's death is only the first in a string of murders which seem to be about cheating husbands, loose women and gangsters.

Directed byHerbert Wise

Previous episodeE3 · Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three Next episodeE5 · The Best Man to Die: Part Two

Seasons12

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Season 4 Episodes9

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E1 7.3

Some Lie and Some Die: Part One

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E2 7.2

Some Lie and Some Die: Part Two

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E3 7.1

Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three

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E4 7.3Now viewing

The Best Man to Die: Part One

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E5 7.7

The Best Man to Die: Part Two

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E6 7.7

The Best Man to Die: Part Three

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E7 7.6

An Unkindness of Ravens: Part One

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E8 7.4

An Unkindness of Ravens: Part Two

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E9 7.5

Put on by Cunning

Cast7

George Baker

Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford

Christopher Ravenscroft

Det. Insp. Burden

Louie Ramsay

Dora Wexford

Ken Kitson

Det. Sgt. Martin

Diane Keen

Jenny Burden

John Burgess

Dr. Len Crocker

Noah Huntley

John Burden

Crew3

Herbert Wise

Director

Kenny Palmer

Props

Ian Strachan

Location Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Best Man to Die: Part One" is episode 4 of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries season 4. It scored 7.3/10 from 47 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Herbert Wise, it aired on October 21, 1990.

Next: E5 · The Best Man to Die: Part Two Best of Season 4