Mrs Sidhu Investigates

Recent decade or so has brought forth plenty of crime series where characters, their family, relationships and hobbies prevail over the intense crime solving activities. Thus, the amount of funny moments is bigger and "ordinary" viewers can more relate to the events than just having an "outside" watch... Mrs. Sidhu Investigates is definitely one of such series, being not lame thanks to a certain quality standard BBC maintains. As Slough is ethnically a very diverse area, with lots of inhabitants of Asian origin, it is not another (often odd) attempt to follow politically correct approach.

True, I have my doubts how the events and scenes correspond to reality when fighting major crimes in the modern world and if people with something to hide really open up to a caterer, but the narration is smooth, the main performers are distinct and pleasant (Meera Syal and Craig Parkinson in particular), and the inclusion of other actors known from similar series in smaller roles provide additional value.

The final scenes of Episode 4 alluded that other episodes might follow.

I don't know why it is, but I rarely ever watching American murder mystery anymore. The British Australian, New Zealand, and South African murder mysteries are the best, and they also tend to just a wee bit of humor now due to the fact that Mrs. Sidhu is a caterer, and her stuff looks really good. You might get hungry while you watch this but nonetheless it's good.! Her relationship with her son is also pretty entertaining. Acorn has some really good mystery shows and this is a good addition to the list. The actress playing Mrs. Sidhu is good and very believable. Don't remember the last time I watched an American murder mystery, other than the simple ones on the Hallmark Channel.

I was drawn to the programme because I've always been a fan of the lead actress and actor, they do work really well together so I was not disappointed. It's a nice, funny programme with a good sense of humour and I really hope they decide to bring out a season 2, I hate it when they get you hooked and then cancel it! Of course It's all been done before but they made it feel fresh with enough twists to keep you guessing... Meera Syal is her usual, wonderful self, she gives off a lovely, warm vibe which contrasts well with Craig Parkinson's gruff persona which he does so well. Fingers crossed for season 2 :-)

I love the female lead. She is an amazing actress and brings an entertaining, intellectual and enlightening point of view to the detective genre. I also like the dynamic between she and her son. He's a terrific actor and he plays a realistic character of a young man of that age. A delightful dynamic between the two. I also like that the stories are not predictable. Neither my husband or myself were able to pick out the killer. I like detective Mint too. She brings an emphatic tone to the police. I hope to feel more for the detective inspector.....I sense the writers want us to slowly warm up to him. The show is extremely well written and I am looking forward to more episodes.

I really wanted to like this. I love British and Aussie crime shows and this one has clear pluses and minuses. Mrs. Sidhu is lovely and, of course, we are asked to suspend disbelief when it comes to Mrs. Sidhu being in the right (or wrong) place at the right time which is fine. My issue is with her son. The character is just over-the-top annoying and ridiculously immature. I actually stopped watching an episode because I couldn't take him any longer. His flippant and clueless childlike personality is just too much.

If I'm in the mood for something to have on in the background this will fit the bill.