The Lonely House

Workmen make a particularly grim discovery, a body found in a barrel of tar, unfortunately further bodies are discovered, Inspector Duggan is once again on the case.

Great twist at the end, and a somewhat unexpected scene for the 1950's.

A little slow to start, despite the wonderfully macabre discovery, but the ending more than makes up for it. I loved the basic idea, and the way it played out.

Inspector Duggan is like Judith Chalmers, a shame he didn't film a travel show, he doesn't half get about, imagine his air miles.

If you get a chance, check out Murder most English, there's an episode called Lonely Hearts, it's a very similar storyline, a very good one, only Brenda Bruce is the target.

One of my favourite episodes so far.

8/10.