The Chimes at Midnight

A light hearted mystery. Unlike many movies of the same ilk, it does not take itself too seriously. It does get too campy at times. But it is a change.

The second episode really hits the ground running. It is hard to think that Luella is an hairdresser just turned detective.

Frank and Luella have been hired to investigate acts of sabotage in an old people's home. Sebastian has been sent undercover as a care assistant armed with Google Glass and an hidden camera.

Sebastian thinks that one of the resident's is making the home look bad so his son can take him away. However when one of the owner's of the home is killed, Frank and Luella believe that it is something to do with past negligence.

The series seems to have settled in well, some nice scenes of Stratford but it still takes getting used to some of the slapstick which feels a little jarring.

Second episode down, and it's already settled down into a really lovely show. This second episode had a great sense of humour, it was a fun little mystery, with some lovely characters, including a temperamental Chef, and a rather mischievous Timothy West.

Some of the jokes were very funny, West in particular had me chuckling. Nice to see laughs in a Nursing Home, normally the settings only for sombre scenes.

Timothy West and Vicki Pepperdine were both terrific.

A good mystery, fun performances and laughs, welcome viewing at any time of day. 8/10