"Midsomer Murders" has never been known for tight and logic plots but this episode really kicks the bottom out of the barrel. When I start to think of the many holes in the story, especially once you "know who did it" you only ask yourself WHY, but I begin to feel like counting the holes in an Emmentaler cheese. I don't want to get into details otherwise I would have to mark this as spoiler which the whole thing is not worth the effort.
I have to say that I really like the series and so far have not complained on IMDB about other episodes, but this...
As a fan of MM one had to endure the outcome of the True-May affair which resulted in the squeezing of people of color into every episode, fitting or not. That they have been completely absent before was definitely wrong and unrealistic for everyone who ever visited England. But this quota filling which takes place now is just as well ridiculous.
The turnover from Tom to John was easier than expected and Neil Dudgeon has been well chosen, and so is his wife, Fiona Dolman, and it is good that she got a proper job. Joyce, the housewife from the original Barnaby, had to be in each episode and the way to involve her in the stories became more and more stupid.
The change of assistants is another subject and not everybody is likable to everyone. But at least there should be some chemistry between them and Barnaby. Unfortunately, Nick Hendrix is by far the weakest sidekick to Barnaby. I cannot imagine that they could not find anyone more suitable for the role. On the other hand, the addition of Fleur Perkins, played by Annette Badland, is a highlight and whenever she comes up is a good moment in the show.
I have to say that I really like the series and so far have not complained on IMDB about other episodes, but this...
As a fan of MM one had to endure the outcome of the True-May affair which resulted in the squeezing of people of color into every episode, fitting or not. That they have been completely absent before was definitely wrong and unrealistic for everyone who ever visited England. But this quota filling which takes place now is just as well ridiculous.
The turnover from Tom to John was easier than expected and Neil Dudgeon has been well chosen, and so is his wife, Fiona Dolman, and it is good that she got a proper job. Joyce, the housewife from the original Barnaby, had to be in each episode and the way to involve her in the stories became more and more stupid.
The change of assistants is another subject and not everybody is likable to everyone. But at least there should be some chemistry between them and Barnaby. Unfortunately, Nick Hendrix is by far the weakest sidekick to Barnaby. I cannot imagine that they could not find anyone more suitable for the role. On the other hand, the addition of Fleur Perkins, played by Annette Badland, is a highlight and whenever she comes up is a good moment in the show.