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Dalziel and Pascoe S2E1 — Ruling Passion
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Dalziel and Pascoe•Season 2•Episode 1

Ruling Passion

7.6/10 · 187 votesJun 14, 199780 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Pascoe and a pregnant Ellie visit friends in Oxfordshire but are horrified when they discover the corpses of Rose Hopkins and two of her guests. Meanwhile, back in Yorkshire, Dalziel investigates a series of burglaries in which the thief leaves a bizarre calling card.

Directed byGareth Davies
Written byMalcolm Bradbury
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Episode Summary

"Ruling Passion" is episode 1 of Dalziel and Pascoe season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 187 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Gareth Davies and written by Malcolm Bradbury, it aired on June 14, 1997.

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