Spell of Evil

From a script idea by legendary Wyrd Britain writer Brian Clemens ('Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde', 'Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter' 'And Soon the Darkness', 'Danger Man', 'The Avengers', 'The Professionals' and many, many more), who created the series, providing all the stories and a large number of scripts, the final episode of the first series of mid 70s ITV  'Thriller' focussed on the matrimonial, magically Machiavellian, mischief of a money hungry witch.

Following the unexpected death of his wife Tony Mansell (Edward de Souza - 'Kiss of the Vampire') remarries the sultry Clara (Diane Cilento who that year also appeared as the schoolteacher 'Miss Rose' in 'The Wicker Man') who slowly begins to magically murder him.  With the death toll growing and Tony fading fast it's left to faithful secretary, Liz, (Jennifer Daniel - de Souza's former screen wife in 'Kiss of the Vampire') to save the day.

There's an obviouusly limited budget, but with  an often fairly camp and occasionally funny script, solid performances from an experienced cast including a fabulously over the top performance from Cilento who seems to be  channelling Fennella Fielding in 'Carry on Screaming!' it all makes for an enjoyably 1970s slice of wyrd TV.

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