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Fingersmith
In the dark and twisting alleyways of dickensian London, the stories of two very different young women collide with terrifying consequences.
This three part BBC series of deception and forbidden love was based on Sarah Waters’ Booker nominated novel.
A Sally Head Production, Fingersmith was a BAFTA nomination for best series.
5* Amazon reader ratings:
‘London in the 1860s … absolutely first class from start to finish … a brilliant screenplay by Peter Ransley… The worlds of Sue (Sally Hawkins) a fingersmith (or pickpocket) and that of heiress Maude (Elaine Cassidy) collide with the help of fraudster Richard Rivers (Rupert Evans). (Inmi Opinion, Spain).
Superb drama reminiscent of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins … (Pointone, UK)
If you haven’t already seen this programme, what the hell are you waiting for … Breathtaking … (Lizzylou 21)


Fallen Angel
A pioneering project for ITV of three ninety minute films, this 2007 adaptation of Andrew Taylor’s trilogy of books starred Emilia Fox and Charles Dance.
‘Not conforming to the usual pattern of murder dramas … it steers clear of police investigation … (focussing) on those who knew her best to unravel the reason for her crimes. Excellent killed drama. (Thomas Ewlce, Notts).
Watch the DVD and read the books (published as Requiem for an Angel by Andrew Taylor). Brilliant! (H Grocott Cheshire).


A Good Murder
An illegal immigrant on the run begins a love affair with an artist – with deadly results. She’s painting a picture of love, but is he weaving a web of deceit?
Peter’s gripping two-part thriller was produced in 2006 for ITV by Sally Head Productions.


The Hawk
Peter adapted his own novel into a feature film starring Helen Mirren, Owen Teale and Rosemary Leach.
‘Peter Ransley’s story is the ultimate nightmare.’ The Times.


The Price
How do you put a price on a life? In this acclaimed 6 part series for Channel 4, Peter Barkworth starred as a millionaire businessman whose wife (Harriet Walker) and her daughter were kidnapped by a renegade IRA man (Derek Thompson) – on the run as much from his own people as from the police.
“The most nerve-racking 60 minutes on television.”
The Times
“The suspense is almost too painful to bear.”
Observer
“Exactly the kind of popular fiction that ought to be prized in preference to imported hash.”
Sunday Telegraph
‘’The Price' crackles; it runs and jumps right along.
New York Times


Tales of the Unexpected
Peter wrote three episodes of the ITV Tales of the Unexpected series – sinister tales with a touch of humour and always an unexpected twist at the end of each half hour. The series was so popular it lasted almost 10 years.
