I came close to scoring Destroying Angel a perfect 10, but opted for a 9. I've always considered this one of the best, and having just finished it again I'd say it is very much a classic. It's quality definitely stems from the writing, the dialogue, script, touches of humour are so good, when you add in a cast of Samantha Bond, Tom Ward, Rosemary Leach, Tony Haygarth etc. they were never going to go wrong. Destroying Angel is a dark story, it's well paced, energetic, smart, a good old fashioned murder mystery where you're kept in the dark until the end. I love the fact that David Hoskins took the trouble to research Amanita Virosa, aka The Destroying Angel, it all gives such a realism, to what are a bonkers set of murders.
So many strands to this one, the deaths, The Punch and Judy element, I find Samantha Bond's performance one of the most memorable from the show in general. The ending comes out of the blue, such a shock twist.
Loved it. 9/10