A missing scientist turns up unexpectedly, and tries to strangle his wife at a dinner party. His disappearance is linked to a luxury, chess themed hotel.
Cracking episode, absolutely loved this one, some wonderful, chilling ideas, fantastic characters, this really does offer up the fear factor. A wonderfully imaginative plot.
There were definite shades of The Icpress File here I thought, a similar concept is used there.
I loved the character of Mr Chessman, he is wonderfully entertaining, definitely larger than life. Paul Whitsun-Jones plays the part so well, I just loved the fact that he was dieting.
Best of all, Philip Latham, the character of Carter was an absolute joy, sarcastic, funny, I can't help but think of him as Borusa, from The Five Doctors, he's wonderful here.
I love the idea of a chess themed hotel, that's the kind of kitsch idea I could imagine being put into practice now.
9/10.
Cracking episode, absolutely loved this one, some wonderful, chilling ideas, fantastic characters, this really does offer up the fear factor. A wonderfully imaginative plot.
There were definite shades of The Icpress File here I thought, a similar concept is used there.
I loved the character of Mr Chessman, he is wonderfully entertaining, definitely larger than life. Paul Whitsun-Jones plays the part so well, I just loved the fact that he was dieting.
Best of all, Philip Latham, the character of Carter was an absolute joy, sarcastic, funny, I can't help but think of him as Borusa, from The Five Doctors, he's wonderful here.
I love the idea of a chess themed hotel, that's the kind of kitsch idea I could imagine being put into practice now.
9/10.
