The Sleeper

TV Mini Series
2000–
2h

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Violet fights to keep her farm, but her son plans to sell it. An old friend threatens to reveal Violet's secrets, so she takes drastic action, unaware of the consequences.Violet fights to keep her farm, but her son plans to sell it. An old friend threatens to reveal Violet's secrets, so she takes drastic action, unaware of the consequences.Violet fights to keep her farm, but her son plans to sell it. An old friend threatens to reveal Violet's secrets, so she takes drastic action, unaware of the consequences.

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9/10

Old sins cast long shadows.

If you commit a heinous crime in your childhood, does it ever leave you, or does it haunt you forever?

The Sleeper was a two part drama that went out over Christmas back in 2000.

Back when the BBC made a big thing of the Christmas drama, aware that not everyone loves soaps. The Sleeper was a cracker.

It's a ghost story, a chilling take for the festive season, which featured a wonderful, predominantly mature cast. A trio of glorious actresses, Elizabeth Spriggs, Anna Massey and of course a terrifying Dame Eileen Atkins. Throw in George Cole, and you really have a marvellous setup.

Slightly obvious casting with the girls, Michelle Collins and Anabelle Apsion were both good, but Collins was always the attractive femme fatale, Apsion always a frump, and she was far from it.

It's always surprised me that this has never had a commercial release, it definitely did deserve one.

Well remembered, for the story, acting, slurry scenes and ending.

A Classic Christmas Chiller. 9/10.