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Heat of the Sun 1 - Private Lives
When Superintendent Albert Tyburn (Trevor Eve, The Politician's Wife) is thrust into an investigation of the disappearance of millionairess Lady Daphne Ellesmere, he penetrates the closed world of Nairobi's "Happy Valley" set to question Daphne's aviatrix sister, Emma Fitzgerald (Susannah Harker, Pride and Prejudice); Daphne's estranged husband, Lord Harry; and her suspected lover, Viscount Guy "Boy" Cameron. Tyburn soon becomes tangled in a web of murder, arson, and a secret love affair, which holds a surprising fate for his sidekick, Clive Lanyard. Meanwhile, Tyburn's own secret is revealed in a romantic moment with Emma. Special DVD features include: link to the Mystery! Web site; scene selections; and closed captions. On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Price Range: $11.50 - $19.95
 Heat of the Sun 1 - Private Lives
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| User Reviews |  | Great mystery series!
rating: 5
First saw this series on public television's Mystery and loved it then. We were very pleased to buy it on DVD, and the set is most economical. The characters are great and well portrayed, with plenty of detection and mysteries going on. A great mystery series with interesting historical information delivered by the host Diana Rigg, at the beginning and end of each episode. Overall all, and excellent series!
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Great suspense / drama
rating: 5
This is an excellent series. The acting and writing are excellent. Great cast of characters. Those who thrive on "Lethal Weapon" blow-em-ups will be bored, but if you like period pieces along with some cerebral plotlines, this is for you. Trevor Eve is thoroughly believable and Susannah Harker is the kind of woman you'd want to know in 1930's Kenya.
Looks good in a dress and has her own plane.
If only she could cook!
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Sexy Trevor Eve!
rating: 5
I watched this series when it was originally televised on PBS. I absolutely fell in love with Trevor Eve and never missed an episode! When watching another British show, several years later, I noticed Trevor Eve and remembered seeing him in "Heat" but could not remember the title. Thank goodness for the Internet. I searched and finally found the title and ordered it on DVD. I watched the entire series over and over. Great story and cast! Diana Rigg's introductions were full of historic information that really brought the story to life. It is my understanding that the show, unfortunately, did not catch on as the producers had hoped and additional episodes were never done as was planned at the start. Too bad. If you like Trevor, check out Waking the Dead. It is the British "CSI" but, much better.
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Heat of the Sun is Hot
rating: 5
The DVD "Heat of the Sun" is hot with great acting, writing, directing, screenplays and location. This series is one to watch over and over again. I wish they had made more episodes.
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All This and Diana Rigg Too!
rating: 5
"Heat of the Sun" is one of those mystery period pieces that I wanted to go on and on, and, alas, it ended too soon. One suspects that cost had something to do with its sudden demise, given the African settings and the exotic thirties' costumes.
"Heat of the Sun" is the perfect series to watch on a cold winter night. Trevor Eve makes an excellent Scotland-Yard-detective-in-exile and Susanna Harker is lovely as the young aviatrix. The mysteries are excellent, the characters are fascinating, the settings are magnificent, and--Oh happy day!--Diana Rigg is still on hand to tell us about Colonial life in Kenya's "Happy Valley" and the notorious Muthaiga club.
"Mystery" simply isn't the same without her!
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