Satanism hits Restitution Street as a Warlock named Peter and his wife Ina move in next door to the Nesbitts. Rab dislikes Peter on sight, particularly when he casually waltzes into the Two Ways pub punching his weight about. However, after insulting him, Rab is put under a satanic curse by Peter which allegedly will see him die from an agonising death.
Unfazed by this, Rab carries on like nothing has happened and sets out to do what he does best - get drunk. However, later, Rab is mowed down whilst crossing the road by an evangelist, landing him in hospital...
Peter Mullan shines in the role of Peter in this strong episode. With his cropped black hair, his goatee beard and long flowing cloak, he cuts a very menacing figure, well, until he is being chased stark naked down the streets by an angry, garden fork wielding Rab at the very end. Mullan later became a successful film star, starring in classics such as 'Trainspotting' and 'My Name Is Joe', as well as screenwriter. The sexy Kate Donnelly, who plays Ina, makes her second 'Nesbitt' appearance here ( her first being as Gash's girlfriend in 'Holiday' from series one ). The scene in which we see her at the beginning in the nude ( only from behind though ) is a lovely moment ( It was for me, anyway! ).
Jake D'Arcy, who first appeared in 'Rat' appears again as Hugh Hosie, however after this he was never seen again. The evangelist responsible for putting Rab in hospital is played by Matt Zimmerman whilst a bewigged Norman Lovett ( also making his second appearance in the programme ) plays his driver Colin.
Rab's take on the meaning of life has a grain of truth to it. Whilst recuperating in hospital, Rab philosophises - ''It's all birth, copulation and death. The rest is pure bloody guesswork!''.
Funniest bit - a heavily sedated Rab trying to tell the evangelist where to get off! Second funniest bit - Burney urinating on the electric fireplace, causing it to spark wildly!
Unfazed by this, Rab carries on like nothing has happened and sets out to do what he does best - get drunk. However, later, Rab is mowed down whilst crossing the road by an evangelist, landing him in hospital...
Peter Mullan shines in the role of Peter in this strong episode. With his cropped black hair, his goatee beard and long flowing cloak, he cuts a very menacing figure, well, until he is being chased stark naked down the streets by an angry, garden fork wielding Rab at the very end. Mullan later became a successful film star, starring in classics such as 'Trainspotting' and 'My Name Is Joe', as well as screenwriter. The sexy Kate Donnelly, who plays Ina, makes her second 'Nesbitt' appearance here ( her first being as Gash's girlfriend in 'Holiday' from series one ). The scene in which we see her at the beginning in the nude ( only from behind though ) is a lovely moment ( It was for me, anyway! ).
Jake D'Arcy, who first appeared in 'Rat' appears again as Hugh Hosie, however after this he was never seen again. The evangelist responsible for putting Rab in hospital is played by Matt Zimmerman whilst a bewigged Norman Lovett ( also making his second appearance in the programme ) plays his driver Colin.
Rab's take on the meaning of life has a grain of truth to it. Whilst recuperating in hospital, Rab philosophises - ''It's all birth, copulation and death. The rest is pure bloody guesswork!''.
Funniest bit - a heavily sedated Rab trying to tell the evangelist where to get off! Second funniest bit - Burney urinating on the electric fireplace, causing it to spark wildly!