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So studiously edgy are the performances that one is never quite sure who harbours the darkest pathology.

It's William Sadler, as Death, who steals the show.

The film boasts at least one lovely switcheroo plot twist.

Not a great film but a fascinating cultural artefact.

The film is so sentimental, it suffers from soft bone syndrome.

The film is well made, without being innovative.

It’s not as dark as its predecessor and there’s more emphasis on guns, explosions and car-chases – but if you’re going to make an over-the-the-top actioner, this is how.

Despite the cast's efforts, the film is a bit of a nothing.

Somehow, A Murder Of Quality draws you in to its clichéd story through the charm of its well developed and coyly satirical characters.

The stories become more sensational. The writing is still there but they seem less grounded than those in the first three series.

Despite overkill in the ideas department, which many will find too pretentious for comfort or coherence, visually, Zed is a masterpiece.