This tv adaptation of the talented Mr Ripley has been filmed in a Hitchcock style in black and white around the cities and countryside of Italy. Obviously having Andrew Scott in it has a great appeal. However, it starts slow, very slow and actually Scott's Ripley isn't very likeable. I wondered why spend hours watching this when I could watch the film? In fact initially Ripley really has so little appeal and I was wondering if this might be a different spin on the plot where he isn't talented? Keep watching though it is immensely enjoyable once you get into it. Without spoiling anything you may watch astounded at some of the characters (policemen) and their laziness or bad luck, yet it slowly spins a plot and spins faster towards an ending. You will be satisfied by the ending and the cameo by a former Ripley. So indulge and be patient, travel to Italy and get unexplainable wealth.
Review of Ripley
