Why a new Helen
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halavana — 18 years ago(December 15, 2007 09:04 AM)
Must agree with you here. Emma Felding was, IMO, the best of the lot. Too bad she was only in one episode. She had the wit and kindness of the book Helen, though she also was a CID profiler instead of Simon St. James's assistant. She was also the most attractive of the 3, again IMO. I could see Lynley falling for her more so than for either of the others.
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greenegg — 9 years ago(July 31, 2016 01:15 PM)
Thanks for finally mentioning Emma Fielding. She was my favorite of all the Helens. Why would they choose three actresses who looked so different; they might at least have tried to get a similar hair color or style. To go from long, curly red hair to short, dark straight hair to someone who was blonde seems absurd.
Vickerage seemed pretty lifeless after Fielding's witty, lively Helen. She also seems older.
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papyrus beetle — 17 years ago(October 31, 2008 03:41 PM)
Bless her heart, this actress is HORRIBLY cast, and just about ruined this last season for me. She looks, dresses, talks, a generation OLDER than Lynley!
The orginal Helen (Leslie Vickerage) was a perfect match in every way for him.
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il-silenzio-morira — 17 years ago(January 10, 2009 11:05 AM)
Lesley left Lynley because she was pregnant and wanted to enjoy motherhood.
Here is an official part that Nathaniel wrote himself 3 years ago:
"Last night I found myself sitting with my new Helen. Cathering Russell is playing Helen in our new series. This may come to a surprise to many, but the fantastic Lesley Vickerage is no longer with us on the series. In fact, she is enjoying motherhood for the very first time. Great addition for the world, sad loss for Lynley. We will miss her."
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naveron — 17 years ago(February 13, 2009 04:11 PM)
I've been reading the Lynley books (I had seen the series first). The truth is that neither the book Helen nor the TV Helen are very appealing characters. Yes, Helen is supposed to be beautiful and aristocratic. But she treats Lynley terribly. So to me it doesn't matter that Lesley Vickerage was such a poor choice because Helen is just not a nice character.
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auctionmaestra — 14 years ago(November 17, 2011 02:28 PM)
I agree. I thought Lesle Vickerage was woefully miscast as Helen. Really unattractive character, incomprehensible that they would be together. Catherine Russell is much better, but the character herself, as written, is very unsympathetic.
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oakcourt — 13 years ago(April 16, 2012 03:20 PM)
I'm watching the series all the way through courtesty of Netflix. Helen and Lynley are just mismatched and I think Lesley Vickerage portrayed that well. The new Helen looks very jolly hockeysticks that is totally different to Lesley's portrayal of her. Just off topic I thought the one ep that Liza Tarbuck was in she was great, quite dry with a big sense of humour and I get the impression the new Helen is like that. Lynley hasn't got one! Barbara has blossomed which I'm glad to see and Sharon Small has such a lovely face I like to see her smile more. Like another poster I initially started to watch as I though Nathaniel Parker hugely handsome (superficial I know but) but the series has really grown on me and I like his and Barbara's relationship.