It ends not with a bang but a whimper. “Ratking,” the final episode of Zen on Masterpiece Mystery has aired, and as you may have heard, there are no plans to continue the series. Commence whimpering if you feel like it. We bid farewell to Rufus Sewell, who played detective Aurelio Zen with such flair.…
Our friend Aurelio Zen, he of the stylish suits and Persol shades, seems to hit his stride in “Cabal,” the second episode of Zen on Masterpiece Mystery. If you were lukewarm about “Vendetta” (Episode 1) as I was, you might want to come back for another taste this week. The mystery is more intriguing and…
If Rufus Sewell wasn’t on the most recent short list for the role of James Bond, someone in casting wasn’t doing her homework. Sewell is charming and rugged in the Sean Connery mold, with a perfect knowing twinkle in his eye. Plus he’s intimately familiar with the text—it’s Sewell’s voice you hear on the audio…
