Shouldn't the devil's work be more entertaining than this? Sitting through this episode was a chore. The writing for Midsomer has fallen into the doldrums in the past years, sadly.
We spend quite a lot of this episode in low-key dialog. Barnaby sits with Winter, passing back and forth a list of details. The estranged family members rattle off lists of information. We move on, slowly.
The quirky atmosphere of Midsomer is also missing. Compare this episode to the outings of seasons 14 or 15, and the latest episode might as well be multiple scenes where we watch paint dry. Although the production values are quite high, the storytelling lacks.
We spend quite a lot of this episode in low-key dialog. Barnaby sits with Winter, passing back and forth a list of details. The estranged family members rattle off lists of information. We move on, slowly.
The quirky atmosphere of Midsomer is also missing. Compare this episode to the outings of seasons 14 or 15, and the latest episode might as well be multiple scenes where we watch paint dry. Although the production values are quite high, the storytelling lacks.