Production Notes

	Production number: 98117-217
	Original US airdate: 17th April, 1999
	Written by: Jocelyne Barque Simmons
	Directed by: Gerard Hameline
	Guest Cast: Hannes Jaenicke (Bert Myers), Stephen Billington (Derek Markham), Vincent Pickering (Burke), Robert Cavanah (Father Liam Riley); Solveig Shimha (Shopgirl), Barnaby Apps (News Vendor), Marie Legault (Svetlana), Marc Pierret (Pascal)

Flashbacks

1867, Manchester, UK Derek introduces Amanda to the riches available through the kidnapping of wealthy offspring. Her appetite for the scheme goes sour when she discovers that he kills the victims even after the ransom has been paid - but only after she's legally bound herself to him...

Other Immortals

	Liam Riley
	Derek Markham

Trivia

	This episode marks the last of Hannes Jaenicke's seven appearances as Bert Myers in the series.
	Stephen Billington has a British Soap Award for "Villain of the Year" in Coronation Street, which he won in 1999. Preparation for his role in The Raven perhaps? His most recent TV appearance was opposite ex-Bond villain Toby Stephens in Custer's Plan, which aired on BBC2 in early 2007.
	Amanda finally reveals the secret of Immortals to Myers during this episode in answer to his persistent questions, but he doesn't believe her.

Verdict
A reasonable episode, with Markham's threat counteracting the lack of redeeming features for his character. The resolution is neatly played too, giving Amanda a believable means of besting him in the final confrontation. B-