“The talented Mr. Ripley,” the 1955 novel and first instalment of what would become a series about one of the most beloved sociopathic con artists in pop culture by American novelist and true master of psychological thrillers Patricia Highsmith, has been adapted for screen several times. After “Purple Noon” (1960) starring Alain Delon and “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999) featuring Matt Damon, Netflix has turned the acclaimed thriller into an eight-part black-and-white miniseries spanning more than seven hours and starring Andrew Scott, one of the hottest actors on the circuit right now (in eve…