简介：ArguablythearchetypalGothicthriller,TheDarkAngelisasensualandstylishadaptationofUncleSilas-J.SheridanLeFanusinfluentialVictorianliterarymasterpiece.StarringPeterOTooleinawonderfullyrichperformanceasthedangerous,schemingandperhapsquitemadSilasRuthyn,thisthree-partdramaiselegantlydirectedbycultfavouritePeterHammond(SherlockHolmes,TheAvengers)andalsofeaturesBeatieEdneyastheunfortunateMaud,JaneLapotaireasthegrotesquelysinisterMadamedelaRougierre,TimWoodwardasthebrutalDudleyandHammerHorrordoyenneBarbaraShelleyinherfinaldramatictelevisionrole.Whenherfatherunexpectedlydies,youngMaudRuthynbecomesheiresstoalargefortunethatisheldintrustforheruntilshecomesofage.Romanticallyobsessedbyayouthful,ByronicpaintingofherUncleSilasshereadilyagreestobeingplacedinhiscare-ignoringwarningsofhisbehaviourasaknownrake,wastrelandopiumfiend.UnfortunatelyforMaudthingsarenotwhattheyseem,andSilasbenevolentdemeanourhidesawebofdeceptionandterror.…