I watched this after having seen the 1980's series with Joan Hickson, that remained largely true to the original stories, and is well worth watching not only for the plot, but also for Ms. Hickson's portrayal of the main character.
But in the case of this series It would seem that the script writers used the following simple template for generating every single episode of this garbage: 1. Mangle and water down the original plot & characters beyond recognition.
2. Select 2 female characters from the original, or introduce 1 or 2 new ones, and make sure that they are in a lesbian relationship.
3. If any script writer is afflicted by a bout of inspiration or a desire to stay true to the original, banish the thought and follow steps 1 & 2 above.
But in the case of this series It would seem that the script writers used the following simple template for generating every single episode of this garbage: 1. Mangle and water down the original plot & characters beyond recognition.
2. Select 2 female characters from the original, or introduce 1 or 2 new ones, and make sure that they are in a lesbian relationship.
3. If any script writer is afflicted by a bout of inspiration or a desire to stay true to the original, banish the thought and follow steps 1 & 2 above.