Inspector Wexford - An Unkindness of Ravens

[@angermeyer1]

I only have to hear the theme tune and it takes me back to England in front of the fire in the winter...me putting the kettle on, my husband saying..."Hurry up Luv , it's about to start." I live in the Andes now and my husband died recently so watching this is bittersweet but very welcome.

[@suevans6436]

best wishes,

[@suevans6436]

from Derbyshire, raining here lol.

[@mirianansotegi649]

Huge hug.

[@gileshorton8282]

❤️

[@sophiaramsay1399]

I reared up reading your comment...simply beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your heart and soul.🌷❤️🌷

[@lindas.martin2806]

What fascinates me about this show is the variety of people that the police meet, some so dear, others so strange! The casting is great, thank you sooo much for making these available, very generous of you!

[@apachemimi9762]

Actors union!

[@longcastle4863]

The acting on the show is top notch. And the writing. Even minor characters are written thoughtfully.

[@misalonghi]

Love these old British series, they have a special sort of nostalgia and ambience about them that is missing from today’s modern filming. Hope you can keep finding them for us Paul, we appreciate it!😊❤

[@juneturner-dp2ki]

Glad I managed to send it, xxx 🦋💖👍

[@christinacollaco6012]

❤​@@juneturner-dp2ki

[@elinannestad5320]

I am on a long crawl around youtube of British police shows, there always seems to be something excellent ahead. From Vera to Z cars, Softy Softly, Maigret (done slightly weirdly) and now here. My favourite actor in this series is.... the countryside, the English green. Thankyou for posting, they give a lot of pleasure.

[@joanneel9708]

I Love this series, and so delighted to find another GREAT English Mystery Series, The English make the Very Best Shows, plus we have the advantage of seeing the beautiful homes, gardens, Pubs, Towns, and scenery, as well as GREAT Acting …Than You Again …From the U.S.A. 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[@tinachippas7075]

Only wish more of these wonderful films were available.

[@maryjanegrant2429]

I 'm Canadian no have always loved the British detective shows it brings me back to when I was younger and bringing up my family. Today the Quality is not the same I'm so great full I was young back 30 yrs ago I think life was better in everything then it is now. Progress doesn't make everything wonderful 🙂

[@hannahrosa5485]

Me too. I like recalling the fashions I use to wear when these were filmed. My husband was born and raised in England. RIP. We loved watching all the British who-done-its.

[@tinachippas7075]

Indeed, agree with you that life WAS so very much better 30 and more years ago. Here in U.S. it has become truly without any graces or respect.

[@lauraarcher6996]

@@tinachippas7075 🤩

[@Liberatus]

The British seem to do it without all the gunfights, blood and guts and horrific violence,sex and drugs.Just intelligent writing and screenplays. Whoever heard of a good U.S whodunnit. Please enlighten me? Sorry, Longmire was one.

[@sabinereynaudsf]

@@Liberatus Columbo was fun.

[@rubytuesday5412]

The slight "muffled' sound is nothing at all, not when it's DCI Reg! Thanks for another beauty Paul. You're the best!

[@BozenaEisenhauer]

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[@patricks2022]

Many thanks, Mr Goddard. It brought to my old days when I was a student in England.

[@tinapeters5725]

Thank you, from Italy , addicted to these episodes,

[@lorenrobertson8039]

Seen all of these I'm sure, but going to enjoy re-watching this episode. One of the many BBC shows I wish they had made many more episodes of! I'm from the US but prefer BBC TV shows.

[@mfjdv2020]

Glad you enjoy these British series, Loren. Happy viewing.

[@emeldamcdowald8521]

Loren Robertson ditto

[@mariameere5807]

Maybe you were from the UK in a past life!

[@mscekennedy]

Do you pay licence fee?

[@mariameere5807]

@@mscekennedy ???😂

[@willgetbettereventually124]

I love the chemistry between Wexford and his wife. Who knew they were husband/wife in real life??

[@emf49]

I didn’t realize that. They definitely have a very sweet dynamic together.

[@elizabethwang7408]

I first saw George Baker on Little Lord Fauntleroy. We only watched VHS growing up. Recently I saw him in an episode of Midsomer Murders. Now I find out he has his own TV Show?!! I’m so stoked. Subscribed for sure. Thank you so much for converting the material and posting it online so we can all enjoy it. A wonderful experience.

[@LondonEE16]

You should check him out in I, Claudius and at the end of his career in New Tricks.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……he was also in 1984 UK tv show, ‘A Woman of Substance’. He played a wealthy Australian grazier, whose son fell in love with main female lead character………

[@sonaterese799]

Got really creepy at the end so I had to force myself to watch but glad I managed - thanks for this episode

[@luzvaldes1030]

Thank you Paul. I actually watch this episode months ago … still makes an impact.

[@ashaleewai8735]

On a return binge, Paul. Thank you very much. Love Wexford. Love your uploads.

[@paulgoddard]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you still enjoying the Wexfords 🙂

[@rebeccaselley]

Thanks so much for these, they're alleviating my lockdown stir craziness ☮️

[@gilliankew]

Thank you for putting these on KZbin.

[@ham60]

Hi Paul thank you for all the Wexford's I remember seeing them on Australian TV in the early 90's to find them on your channel is such a gift.

[@paulgoddard]

Thank you Ham60. That's a wonderful message to read. Have an outstanding day 😊

[@anniedelen6508]

Hooked on mystery series. So happy I found this particular program. It may not have the modern forensic procedures that most t.v series of this genre have these days but it still is interesting! Thank you for the upload Mr. G.!

[@msmltvcktl]

The forensic "details" in American crime series exist just to cover up the poorly constructed plots and flimsy characters; Ruth Rendell was a brilliant author, so the adaptations of her novels would be correspondingly so.

[@pamelabrown1982]

This was on here but then it wasn’t, thanks a bunch from Western Australia 👍😘

[@jonnybegood1544]

Have not seen these for yrs. The oldies are still the best)))

[@dustyrose284]

Thank you Paul! This is all new to me as I live in the US. Wonderful series!

[@mfjdv2020]

The whole series is worth watching! If you google 'Inspector Wexford Mysteries' on wikipedia, you'll see what order they were filmed in. It's best to watch them in chronological order, otherwise you get a bit lost. Happy viewing!

[@dustyrose284]

@@mfjdv2020 Thank you! Just been listing Inspector Wexler here on youtube and found Paul..

[@ellymay1455]

I thought I’d seen them all, or at least watched them so long ago that I cant remember the plot so I watch them anyway. But this is great I’ve not seen this one as all. Thank you so much.

[@mfjdv2020]

These are definitely worth watching again & again! This must be the 4th or 5th time I've watched this series. It's fabulous and gets better every time!

[@raupokaia4781]

Yes Paul thank u so much for the uploads. These never seem to age

[@Heather-xz3eo]

The sound on this kept going very low & then suddenly louder .... but I persevered .... Classic Wexford

[@nancyhowell4505]

I'm having a great deal of trouble too, much to my disappointment. Can't understand much of the conversations, they drop their voices so often. My arm gets too tired to hold my cellphone against my ear continually, besides that is supposed to be unhealthy. 😒

[@marganamaurer9081]

I gave up. Missed too much dialogue.

[@donna19968]

I though I was losing my hearing 🙄

[@mfjdv2020]

@@nancyhowell4505 Why not watch on the computer? Watching on a mobile phone must be hell. Screen's so small you can't even see what's going on, let alone hear the dialogue.

[@wendynaylor4384]

Thank you so much have been in Greece for so many years but this brings back memories of times with my family in the UK thank you again

[@joeceonnia1954]

Thank you Paul, I do enjoy these so....

[@savedone9636]

I'm a boomer in the US, and I NEVER heard of this series. However, it is great! My only wish is, the episodes could have been put in order of series 1 episode 1 and so on. Other than that, I really love British mysteries. Characters are so well developed as opposed to US mysteries that are, for the most part, very shallow in character, and therefore also in plot.

[@quixotic4233]

You can check imdb.com for the series and then search by title. That'll ensure you can watch them in order.

[@carissamitchell8071]

so agree especially now adays..

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

@@quixotic4233 Thank you - that helps me as well.

[@janiekcarney5482]

I’m just grateful to have as many of the series as possible.

[@kimberlykasimoff1447]

Many , many thanks Paul for listing this episode! Everyday I look forward to watching at least one episode. It is so funny to see how police procedures have changed in such a short time. I'm usually calling out "Finger prints! Don't touch!" "DNA!" No gloves worn by the police when handling items. I love how a cup of tea is offered, even in a situation where a medical doctor would say not to eat or drink anything. The person taken to the police station is allowed to sit in the back seat of an un-fenced (Not sure what the gate is called) Such a lovely place to live in that it is not necessary! I'm looking forward to watching the travel videos that you have.

[@skylights2379]

Not only have police procedures changed, closet sizes have too!

[@mfjdv2020]

@Kimberly: What about when Reg goes and sits in Rodney's car ? DNA all over the shop ! Forensic science has made such huge strides during the past 30 years.

[@kimberlykasimoff1447]

@@mfjdv2020 When I watch the scenes where DNA care is not taken, it makes me think of the defense attorney who claimed that evidence could have been tampered with.

[@winonamassingill7895]

In England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 it’s a cup tea 🫖 in USA 🇺🇸 it’s a cup of coffee ☕️. 😅However, now that times have changed, it’s a glass 🍷of wine or whiskey 🥃. Yes, times are changing but sadly, not for the better. 😢🥺

[@msmltvcktl]

@Winona Feminine Product: one of the things that's changed for the worst is the overuse of emojis in place of punctuation. It's not a rebus, we aren't in grade school. Siiiigh....the slow massacre of the King's English.

[@lulufavs4519]

Didn’t realized I saw this already quite a while ago. Watched it again. Thanks.

[@clouds882]

Lovely, thank you ever so much, Mr Goddard. Much cheers from my corner of the globe.

[@margaretwhittaker2291]

Thank you for this. It is a gift, much appreciated

[@GohAhweh]

Powerful Narcissist Psychdrama this one .. great writing. Direction.,acting..MUSIC.. 💋💨

[@brendamiller8140]

And yet another very good story⭐️⭐️⭐️🤗

[@sethuk217]

Thank you. These videos are a treat.

[@SuzanneU]

Thank you. I was hunting for a good video and this really filled the need.

[@avab4035]

Very weird, Burden kisses his daughter on the lips but his pregnant wife on the cheek and wtf is all this with the pregnant wife not wanting a girl and the Wexford sisters passive aggressive animosity, quite disturbing mindsets

[@mjrussell414]

I remember this show - haven’t seen it for ages.

[@lulufavs4519]

Thanks Paul for the upload. Keep them coming!

[@l.richmondchilds9548]

God bless you and Comfort you Mrs. Fox ! From a man blessed to be married 43 years of bliss....

[@LittleMissGrosser]

I was only 9 or 10 when this was on the telly and it scared the life out of me!

[@patrivard1534]

Oh Wexford’s last comment absolutely turned my stomach & destroyed the show for me.

[@avab4035]

The whole show is sick and the characters are sick

[@kathleenrobinson4134]

Oh thanks 😊 a lot Paul, I can’t remember this one, but I’m really looking forward to watching it later .Im always in the mood for more Wexford tales, and the quality is always good 👍🌻

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Have you ever read any of the Wexford books Kathleen? They are even better than the TV series, full of lovely detail and much more rounded in the setting out of the plot. The TV was great, but they cut so much out from the books. Still a million times better than the rubbish on TV nowadays though.

[@kathleenrobinson4134]

@@matthewgodwin3050 No , I’ve never read any Wexford books , must give them them a try.I noticed there are a collection in my local second hand book shop. I do love murder mystery’s, and detective stories. I tend to go for the woman crime writer’s in books lol . Thanks for that 👍

[@elainelessack]

Mr. Goddard, thank you so kindly for bringing this series to KZbin for our viewing pleasure! ❤ I know that you mentioned a sound quality problem, so I utilized the closed captioning option. However, what I had found is a rather intermittent, incomplete, and sometimes erroneous translation of the spoken word to the written form. This issue has occurred on other programs, as well. Unfortunately, I miss some key words and sometimes entire sentences. I hope that you can improve the closed captioning quality for us! Thank you for all your good work!

[@user-eb9yu7pw4v]

The closed captioning is automated and often misses words or mis-hears them. I, too, sometimes have difficulty hearing the dialogue but am grateful for the upload nevertheless.

[@beckyreid3608]

Thanks ever so much for these uploads, I love reg

[@constantinadellopoulou3725]

Hello Paul, I've been searching for this since forever! My Series4 collection is complete now! Thanks ever so much for the upload!

[@mfjdv2020]

Is that your dog? What a beautiful animal!

[@carolcole570]

I am glad that you mentioned the sound being muffled, because I was blaming my brand new iPad !

[@sagrammyfour]

I love Reg. I just want to crawl up on his chest and have his comforting, protective arms around me.

[@dp-6730]

Watching 12/25/23 in Arkansas, USA. I love this series..

[@arlenegage9873]

Great film, been listening to wexford audiobooks.

[@ritaparker478]

Love the big old houses and estates.

[@julianwalch3567]

Thanks Paul, good episode.

[@Oxford322]

Thank you SO much for these ! Such a nice thing to listen to walking dogs 🐕

[@mfjdv2020]

But shouldn't you be interacting with the dogs and playing with them? Dogs are so lovely and funny, how can you want to miss any of their little escapades? Besides, it's not nice for the dogs if the person walking them doesn't pay any attention to them.

[@mfjdv2020]

Thank you so much, again, Paul! I love this episode. Also full screen and clear dialogue. No problems with the sound. Wonderful! Please, can you upload Harm Done if humanly possible?? P.S. The plot is a tiny bit like Murder on the Orient Express, isn't it?

[@barbaraherriott5025]

I live in Spain now and I too remember watching these in Britain - warm memories - I am sorry for your loss

[@jill56297]

I love this serial...sadly the sound was so low I could barely hear it even at the highest setting.

[@sajidakhan1676]

That's the case for almost the entire series. Can't watch without earphones.

[@deranged4255]

I bluetooth it into my stereo system from my tablet. If you have a boombox with an aux input it could work on that, too. I think the device was about $25.

[@LondonEE16]

This was made 30 years ago and the book published five years before that. If it had been written today (2021) Rendell and the show's producers, wouldn't have had to dance around the issue (the elephant in the room) of the murder victim being a pedophile, and guilty of incest. And Rendell, or the scriptwriter, puts in ironic digs against the wives (rightly so) for being anti-feminist. Both wives are incredibly passive , who in the desire for a good man who'll take care of them, find a bigamist and pedophile who tried it on with his own daughters. The first wife, rather than protect her own daughter, pretends the abuse is her daughter's fault. All to make sure the boat isn't rocked and that she can continue her days of watching TV instead of getting rid of the monster in their family. I enjoyed this episode but it really is annoying to see so many female characters without a spine. But then, I lived in the UK during this period and this behaviour was not all that rare.

[@sandraelder1101]

Spoiler alert!

[@LondonEE16]

@@sandraelder1101 You're right. I should have put in a spoiler alert.

[@kylieharrison3782]

Still common today, more than most realise. I was really creeper out by how the mother and son were touching each other so intimately and incestuously. It's a real pity they didn't all just see each other as allies and go public about the weasel. That would have taken his power away and they could have easily had him charged with several crimes. Of course that would have meant they would have to work to support themselves but they would had to anyway. Instead they ruined their daughters lives. And their own really. After all they were all failures really. Real pity the daughter didn't go onto college and become a doctor. Yes yes I know it's only make believe. But truth is as strange as fiction.

[@JennyandtheCats]

This episode is INTENSE!

[@urielchamberlain599]

Thank you once again !! Paul!

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

Taken out of context, the phone conversation Wexford has with Veronica could be construed as creepy.

[@DeirdreMcNamara]

He does get close to crossing that border when filming with young actresses - watch the downward scope of the eyes when they enter, and the insistence on interrogating them without a female cop or parent present...other episodes likewise.

[@jacquibradley1598]

Many thanks for upload Paul. Happy New 2021 may it be better than 2020!!

[@23Josilee]

Thank you Paul, made my day.

[@supposedly1-2]

i haven't watched one of the wexford series before it was a little slow going and everyone seemed depressed but i stuck with it and i'm glad i did. weird to see the early 90's late 80's clothes and computers. ah memories! thank you for uploading this!

[@mfjdv2020]

I think the 80s-90s computers must be a weird sight for anyone born after 2000, but not for people who actually had to use the things! But I must admit they do look very unwieldy, not like the nice streamlined computers we have now. However I don't think clothes have changed that much since then. What differences do you see?

[@zarinahevans4647]

Didn't mean to touch that

[@pinkpinkpink32]

​@@mfjdv2020Tats, pink hair and scary shaved heads.

[@josesousa2688]

Thank you very much from Portugal ! Cheers !!! Muito obrigado !!!

[@mfjdv2020]

Glad you're enjoying it! Happy viewing!

[@josesousa2688]

@Terry Ward Thank you !!!

[@bobinindiana]

Great program! 🙂

[@LeeDon76]

Too many interruptions with commercials. They break in the middle of sentences and make it not worth watching.

[@hilarydonnelly6912]

Really enjoy this series filmed in Romsey uk brings back memories of last trip to uk 😘😘😘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

[@mfjdv2020]

Of course, Aussie. Give my love to Australia. Together with Canada, my favourite English-speaking country. Aussies and Canadians are so warm, friendly, welcoming and hospitable. And a superb sense of humour.

[@carolinewhite40]

Thank you for the videos. Much appreciated 👍🙏💯

[@ninas992]

Thank you for downloading...hadn’t seen this one yet

[@cassieoz1702]

Great series but in many patches I couldn't follow the dialogue at all because of sound quality

[@scarletibis3158]

if they were just going to tear the drywall off to get to the brick, then why did they bother steaming the wallpaper off? makes no sense.

[@bettyboop-xg6jo]

😂 how practical you are. Good spot!

[@mfjdv2020]

I expect they did that to increase suspense and also to eke out the episode a bit :-)))

[@suzannerobinson7744]

If they don't find some evidence just below the surface, they then go deeper. Work layer by layer.

[@braddonboy5638]

I don't think it is drywall (or board), the brickwork is lined with render / stucco.

[@OS-hk8yk]

from Indonesia 🇮🇩 thanks Paul... God bless you

[@ritagoforth2317]

Love Wexford! Thanks.❤️

[@amazinggrace5692]

People just routinely play or walk alone through the woods in these shows. I’m from the 50’s and we never did that.

[@annehunter-compian1125]

Yes! Paul this is great!

[@emilyalder3910]

Absolutly delighted to come across this! Thanks everso much!!Star uploader!!

[@sjbock]

Pregnant women drinking alcohol. How times have changed.

[@carolthomas8528]

Before my daughter was born she was exceptionally partial to a stiff G&T ( at the Club ) and didn’t say no to a bit of buffalo cheese and a few free range eggs . We lived in India at the time and I looked after myself .

[@mfjdv2020]

@@carolthomas8528 your daughter sounds like a sensible lass!

[@christinelivesey9077]

Those were the days-not wearing a thing so as not to contaminate the crime scene!

[@peggygreeby5065]

In all of these shows, everyone's behavior is so strange, they all act guilty, even the janitor.

[@thaliazelmer2327]

Not surprising, almost everyone is guilty of something, though not necessarily of the crime being investigated.

[@sarelito9202]

That's just to confuse you! 😂

[@lynnpaul2040]

Noone likes speaking to the police

[@rogersledz6793]

When Inspector Wexford says about Sarah, midway in the investigation that it couldn't be her because she had her nose in the books and was headed to med school, he was pointing to the ONE LEAST LIKELY TO BE THE GUILTY ONE, I had a hunch, but dismissed the idea. Just goes to show you that I could never make it as a murder detective! Not LOL

[@cassieoz1702]

It seems to be a common ploy, for someone to be set up as the 'least likely' as deliberate misdirection

[@annamarielewis7078]

Thanks for the spoiler

[@christinephur9130]

The sound is very low! Please turn it up

[@cindythomas5895]

Thanks Paul, I have just discovered these and I love them !!!! Can anyone tell me when these ran on TV??? What years ??? Thanks 😊

[@Teffi_Club]

One of the mysteries when you don't feel sorry for the victim.

[@winonamassingill7895]

Can’t inspector Wexford answer a simple question without shouting the answer.? This is a ridiculous movie 🍿 and I’m glad to see by many of the other comments that I’m not the only one who feels the same way as I do👌👌👌

[@olive3700]

I've read all Ruth Rendell's books at least twice, there's no one to equal her! However, and this one reminds me, I always hated how much Wexford favors his pretty daughter over the ordinary looking one. If Sylvia's prickly and not as sweet as Sheila, it's because he's made her feel inferior and made Sheila conceited, "If I had a pound for every man who's made a pass at me..." "Then you'd be rich as well as beautiful," Ick.

[@MyMags8]

Rubbish, Sylvia had her Mum who gave her more attention than she did Sheila. We have a choice as to how we choose to be as an adult. Sylvia has a chip on her shoulder & that reflects in her failed relationships, she could get some counselling and do some self development to be a happier more fulfilled person.

[@sherylsens3561]

Thanks so much Paul!!

[@annamarielewis7078]

I bet Mike is happy he remarried. She has pre-partum depression. What a misery. Ungrateful hysterical and very dramatic. How about asking for a healthy child and being grateful 🤯 And his other two are still miseries as well. So unnecessary to have another baby.

[@susytomable]

😊 thank you!

[@philkramer1454]

Thank you thank u paul

[@marionmarino1616]

When I read the books I pictured Wexford as a smaller, slightly pudgy guy and Burden as a big fellow. Had to be the impression Randell wrote of them.

[@houseofprayersafehavenllc3844]

More please!!

[@carolking6355]

Thanks. Good one.

[@Aussiedreamer-pz5uw]

I am always surprised by the rudeness of the English to their police

[@ledlight6630]

Many thanks 🙏💐

[@cattenshi4213]

Excellent !

[@jacksagriculturalmuseumm908]

This kind of programming is what the public wants and it seems that as soon as it becomes popular they start hiring different writers and begin with social engineering type propaganda

[@deranged4255]

Yes, I do so miss that other great detective series from 1990, "Murder, She Wrote". So sad the social engineers got rid of that one ~ .

[@pinkpinkpink32]

​@@deranged4255They have too much power.

[@Etheldreda-]

Woo hoo! Thanks so much 😃

[@elisa8552]

Thank you🤛🏼🙌🏼🤛🏼

[@judithmacfadzen9516]

I wish the volume was a bit louder! 😕

[@janetwayman9459]

I'm old enough to remember the days of ferocious feminism, but I am completely befuddled by the pregnant women's attitude about having a girl. Can someone explain it?

[@jill56297]

In those days some women loved to have sons. This serial was made in the 80s....The British Monarchy also preferred it...Daughters were considered to be inferior to sons.

[@jill56297]

@@elizabethdunne9753 : I was born in a family of 4 girls....My Mom was always nagged by her in laws about not having a son. People were idiotic then.

[@IAmSaahir]

Same thing the world over

[@mfjdv2020]

You mean Jenny, Mike's wife? The entire business in this episode is really weird. Not so much in relation to her not wanting a girl (many women and men too, have a preference one way or the other) but the fact that she takes her preference to such extremes. And in the end, she produces a boy after all! His name's Mark. But I'm wondering why Jenny was so sure that she was going to have a girl (could they actually tell the sex of the child back then, in a prenatal scan?) when in actual fact she turns out to have a boy. We aren't told anything about it. The next thing we see is Jenny and Mike with little Mark in a subsequent episode.

[@mfjdv2020]

@@jill56297 I've known many women who wanted daughters, and many others who wanted sons. Many people still have a preference nowadays too.

[@jennifersiagian]

6:16 LOOK at that beautiful Copper Cookware on the wall.. I see many times in these older movies.. Eating and Drinking from copper is purifying .