The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979) User Reviews

A wonderful tale of mystery and murder.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 25 March 2020]

David Collier arrives on Cyprus having received word of his brother's tragic death. He goes on a mission to uncover the events surrounding his brother's death.

It's a wonderful, engrossing series, that will have you captivated, it's deliberately paced, the story and characters develop wonderfully. The difference from the first episode to the last is huge, I particularly loved the final episode, it is terrific.

It looks sublime, gorgeous monuments, landscapes and general scenery, this show is a real feast for the senses. Those opening credits are so wonderfully of their time, as is the music.

Tremendous acting from start to finish, all involved play their part, however it's the enchanting Alexandra Bastedo who will have you transfixed.

Hugely recommended, 9/10.

Excellent, well worth watching.

[Iulia-Vespasia · 10/10 · 31 May 2006]

Excellent series, imaginative storyline yet the idea of the Gods still coming to the aid of humans is as believable now as it was 2000 years ago. The idea that work done on one of the many building sites could uncover an ancient tomb is the stuff of dreams yet is also possible given that with the passage of time these things have been forgotten about with the coming of Christianity. The old beliefs and practices which made so much sense all those centuries ago have been long forgotten about but a series like this reminds us that once the Gods were seen as being very human in their personifications. Much more believable and likable than an omnipotent but never seen or heard God. They portray all the desires and behavioral traits of humans but with the divine added in. Should be on everyones 'must watch list'. Wish there were more series like this around, brilliant storyline without all the bad language, , guts and unnecessary that 'distinguishes' modern programmes. Well worth watching and true to the book.

Slow-burning mystery

[Adrian Sweeney · 30 July 2018]

A naïve and straight-laced Englishman travels to Cyprus after his brother is killed there and is entangled in the shenanigans of mysterious plotters. I suspect this may be too slow-paced and tame for many who are more at home with slam-bang modern thrillers but I found it very enjoyable. It's well-plotted, continually intriguing, very tense at times, and features an enigmatic beauty (Alexandra Bastedo) and Brian Blessed on top form. The daring and unconventional twist slowly dawned on me towards the end, but the final episode was still jaw-dropping and contained an additional, 'easter-egg' and very pleasing surprise that strikes me as ahead of its time. There's romance, local colour, thugs in vintage Mercedes, and, warning, an evocative theme tune you just can't get out of your head.

Only the BRAVE will be able to stomach this atrocious series.

[Pizzaowner · 3/10 · 9 February 2020]

S seen in 2020 I simply CANNOT understand what the appeal is NOW for this absolutely DREADFUL see-through drama. Our 'hero' seems blind to the MANY events which would, today. alert even the most naive and unsuspecting person and blithely carries on....talking to everyone without any regard for the fact that almost every person he meets is duplicitous and conniving. Perhaps in the 70's this kind of silly mystery/drama was appealing on account of it's international nature and the scenery unfamiliar to most people then but today the plot...such as it is...is ridiculous and just silly and the scenery seems Gray and drab. I could barely make it through the 4 'extended' episodes ( they had in fact combined 2 into 1 longer one in the version I saw ) and it was painful to watch our hero make juvenile mistake after mistake trusting EVERYONE like a love-sick teen. All in all it was a complete waste of time in today's world and I shall destroy...not recycle, my copy. Don't waste your time with this.