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RTKangaMummy · 20/03/2006 19:09

MONDAY 20 MARCH

Drama

The Best Man

9:00pm - 10:30pm

ITV1 London

VIDEO Plus+: 1223
Subtitled, Audio-described

Episode written by Russell Lewis

1/2

"Sometimes," says Michael's psychiatrist, "the things we hold on to aren't the best things for us." Michael's psychiatrist has a point. For the curious, troubled Michael (Richard Coyle), who suffers mysterious flashbacks to an unspecified childhood trauma, has a rather unhealthy attachment to his friend, the even more troubled Peter (Toby Stephens). Michael's refusal to abandon the friendship - and the long-buried secret that it appears to conceal - is the basis of this brooding, two-part psychological thriller. Michael's strange flashbacks are ominously effective, while the ever-watchable Keeley Hawes delivers another subtle, convincing turn as his beleaguered new wife, Kate. The concluding part - in which George Irving as the sinister Miller comes into his own - is tomorrow at 9:00pm.

RT reviewer: Sarah Dempster

Michael - Richard Coyle

Kate - Keeley Hawes

Peter - Toby Stephens

Miller - George Irving

Michael - Aaron Johnson

Peter - Michael Gabriel

Dr Cowley - Kate Fahy

Headmaster - Tony Guilfoyle

Michael's mother - Rachel Heaton

Chapman - Alexander Pownall

Hospital nurse - Elaine Heathfield

Psychiatric nurse - Nicola Cusson

Hotel manageress - Nicola Burnett Smith

The Girl - Laura Aikman

Natalie - Indra Ove

Michael - Joseph Friend

Peter - Alexander Winter

Bruce - Jack Baverstock

Silje - Marit Kile

Mr Chitty - Ian Lindsay

Bruce Miller - Jack Baverstock

Policeman - Andrew Brooke

Orderly - Amarjit Bassan

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