No one does murder mysteries better than the British! And this one has a charming set-up with the pairing of the over-ambitious city detective and the shy, formerly deskbound one. However, usually it's only after you watch a mystery that you realize that some things didn't add up. It doesn't spoil your enjoyment of it though. However with M&D the many loopholes and outlandish twists -- that are implausible even in the world of British mysteries! -- have you questioning partway through and realizing that it's just not meticulously crafted. There's too much that just doesn't make sense within the storyline and it's too easy to poke holes in it. It's still fun, but certainly doesn't rank with the best.
Review of McDonald & Dodds
