Mother Love (1989)

Drama · Thriller

A seemingly perfect couple's life unravels when the husband's eccentric mother acts on intense jealousy, seeking revenge through a series of incidents implicating her ex-husband, his new wife, and an old friend, then leading to murder.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (511 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

James Wilby Christopher "Kit" Vesey
Diana Rigg Helena Vesey
David McCallum Alex Vesey
Fiona Gillies Angela Vesey

Seasons

Season 1 (1989)

7.88 avg 4 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 55 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.9	18
2	Episode #1.2	8.1	19
3	Episode #1.3	7.6	15
4	Episode #1.4	7.9	17