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THE FRAME
When a $20 million painting is stolen
just seconds after Amanda and Nick deliver it on behalf of their rich
client, the duo find themselves embroiled in a game of cross and
double-cross as Amanda clashes with an old rival.
Production Notes
 | Production number: 98116-216 |
 | Original US
airdate: 10th April, 1999 |
 | Written by:
Tibby Rothman |
 | Directed by:
George Mendeluk |
 | Guest Cast:
Robert Cavanah (Father Liam Riley), Charlotte Lewis (Jade), Ronan
Vibert (Sir Trevor Benton), Derek Lea (Bob Hemmon), Philippe Caroit
(Inspector Colbert); Christopher Barker (?), Marc Pierret |
Flashbacks
 | 1908, London, UK
Amanda and Jade go head-to-head on a diamond heist, with Amanda
demonstrating her impeccable sense of timing after Jade does all the
hard work... |
 | 1908, Paris,
France
Amanda is revealed as the subject for the very painting that
gets nicked in this episode. |
Other Immortals
 | Liam Riley |
 | Jade |
Trivia
 | Charlotte Lewis was apparently named one of the
top nine bodies for the 90s by Shape magazine. Her pre-Raven filmography is quite extensive (see the IMDb
here), but since playing Jade she's only been credited with two parts, including a
role in Hey DJ in 2005. |
 | Ronan Vibert looks a little like a poor man's
Alan Rickman, but that would be unfair to this talented actor. He
has an extensive list of British TV credits in shows as diverse as
Jeeves and Wooster, The Scarlet Pimpernel (playing
Robespierre opposite Richard E Grant's Pimpernel), Hex and
Midsomer Murders. His full CV can be viewed at the IMDb
here. |
 | Nick mentions to Liam that he was adopted -
presumably Liam was as aware as Amanda to Nick's potential (one
assumes they'd discussed this privately). |
Verdict
Another worthy episode, with the emphasis turned slightly to the
lighter side after the previous episode. Jade and Amanda are like two
peas in a pod, and the ending leaves you in little doubt that Amanda
is not always one step ahead of her rival. B+
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The Raven list
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Toronto episodes
R1: Reborn (C)
R2: Full Disclosure (B)
R3: Bloodlines (C+)
R4: Immunity (C+)
R5: So Shall Ye Reap (B+)
R6: Birthright (B-)
R7: Crime & Punishment (B-)
R8: The Unknown Soldier (A-)
R9: Cloak & Dagger (B+)
R10: Passion Play (A-)
R11: The Devil You Know (B+)
R12: A Matter of Time (B-)
Paris Episodes
R13: The French Connection (C+)
R14: The Rogue (B)
R15: Inferno (B+)
R16: The Frame (B+)
R17: Love and Death (B-)
R18: Thick as Thieves (B)
R19: The Manipulator (C+)
R20: The Ex-Files (B-)
R21: War & Peace (C+)
R22: Dead on Arrival (C)
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