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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Masterpiece Theatre has had precious few masterpieces in the past few years, but this intricate, lacerating political thriller atoned for a lot of boring nights with Alistair Cooke. Ian Richardson played a conniving Tory leader who took us into his confidence as he schemed and blackmailed his way to the top. If only real political skulduggery were this much...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991 | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

Masterpiece Theatre has had precious few masterpieces in the past few years, but this intricate, lacerating political thriller atoned for a lot of boring nights with Alistair Cooke. Ian Richardson played a conniving Tory leader who took us into his confidence as he schemed and blackmailed his way to the top. If only real political skulduggery were this much...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991:Television | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

Most welcome final words in a gory thriller of nearly 800 pages: "Killed enough?" Ryan slid the sword back into its sheath and let it fall to his side. "Yes, Your Highness. I think we all have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991 | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

Most welcome final words in a gory thriller of nearly 800 pages: "Killed enough?" Ryan slid the sword back into its sheath and let it fall to his side. "Yes, Your Highness. I think we all have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Best of 1991: BOOKS-Fiction | 1/6/1992 | See Source »

Dangerous is an instant multiplatinum hit, with an initial pressing of 8 million copies. What remains to be seen is whether it can come even close to Jackson's 1982 Thriller, which sold 48 million copies worldwide. His label, Sony's Epic division, is coaxing customers with a huge promotional effort. Twin Peaks director David Lynch filmed a trailer playing in movie theaters and on TV. K Mart outlets are pushing the album in half a dozen locations in each store. Working against the hoopla: mixed reviews like Daily Variety's downbeat verdict that "this album...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Entertainment: Will Michael Call the Tune? | 12/9/1991 | See Source »

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