Norika and Tony attend a disturbance, a couple have quarrelled, the wife has clearly been battered. A woman receives a call informing her that her husband has been in an accident, travelling to the hospital she almost runs into Loxton, while she's out, her home is burgled.
It's an excellent episode, truly excellent, two equally terrific stories in one episode, both are intriguing and entertaining, both feature some excellent characters.
It proves that when someone is pushed to extremes, either mental or physical, even the most timid of people is capable of extreme measures.
What a nasty idea the writer had here, imagine bearing a loved one had been injured, you'd instantly drop whatever you were doing, and run out to see the injured party.
You have to love that chap's drinks cabinet, who wouldn't want to be supping gin and tonics in that room.
Akemi Otani is always good, here playing Mrs Prior, I've recently seen her in Jonathan Creek, very good performance here. It's so hard not to sympathise with her, and what she did.
It features the actress I would deem my personal favourite, the truly amazing Monica Dolan, who plays Mrs Heaton, terrific actress.
Excellent from start to finish, 9/10.