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Alan Plater (writer)
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3 October 1996 (USA) more
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After his job is terminated, the a humanities professor and puzzle addict joins forces with a woman PC to travel the country while solving a cold case murder. full summary
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Ruth Madoc ... Mrs. Evans (1 episode, 1995)
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250 min (5 episodes)
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Quotes:
Diane Priest: Just go away... forever.
Oliver: If I do, you'll never find out.
Diane Priest: What?
Oliver: The very funny thing I know about sex.
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7 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Good news: finally available on DVD!!!, 18 December 2004
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Author: 8-Foot from Montgomery Village, Maryland

I've shared the prior lamentations that "Oliver's Travels" was neither available on home video nor, to my knowledge, had it been repeated on PBS. Now, try AcornOnline--dot--you-know-what or, alternately, see the Amazon listing (less $$) for March 2005 delivery.

This miniseries is a delightful, skillful blend of humor, mystery, suspense, intrigue, crime, romance, history, and travelogue. Crosswords and anagrams also figure as important plot elements. (Oliver can make an anagram out of almost anything but his own name.)

At the story's center is a villainous multinational corporation which has sucked many of the characters into its vortex. Although details of this operation remain vague and shadowy to the end, the conclusion is nonetheless satisfying.

The "Travels" concluded in the Orkney Islands, and by then, I was ready to hop on the next plane to there.

So enjoyable on many levels! Absolutely first rate!

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