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Tony-Holmes's rating
I mostly agree with what is presently the other review for this episode, Hazangel.
It's a competent show, decent plots, plenty of possible motives, and a pretty good cast too. I notice a pleasing lack of superior officers hassling the DI (Max) with routine "the top floor wants a quick result" chitchat.
But the DI does seem to have some chemistry with what is now his estranged girlfriend, the lovely 'Asti' (Astrid). But is is THIS character that caused my title for the review, re 'continuity'. In the previous film, she broke the news that she was having to return to Germany to look after her ailing mother. Oh dear, sadness and gloom, attractive lady friend is out of the picture.
BUT -- in part one of THIS next episode, she's back, hassling Max re the flat they'd shared at one point, and the news that "I'm seeing someone". What happened to her mum then?! Did they get in carers, put her in a home, the errant sister suddenly took an interest, or, did she snuff it? I think we should be told -- did the producers/director forget all about the plot?! Careless!!
Re the murder plot, well, many possibilities, was the victim actually dealing in something more profitable than fruit and veg?! Did his family, who hinted they liked papering over some relationship cracks, come unstuck? Or did his slightly odd new girlfriend flip at being dumped after one date? Feasibly something else that part one didn't mention, of course!
But in general, I also hope there's a further series.
It's a competent show, decent plots, plenty of possible motives, and a pretty good cast too. I notice a pleasing lack of superior officers hassling the DI (Max) with routine "the top floor wants a quick result" chitchat.
But the DI does seem to have some chemistry with what is now his estranged girlfriend, the lovely 'Asti' (Astrid). But is is THIS character that caused my title for the review, re 'continuity'. In the previous film, she broke the news that she was having to return to Germany to look after her ailing mother. Oh dear, sadness and gloom, attractive lady friend is out of the picture.
BUT -- in part one of THIS next episode, she's back, hassling Max re the flat they'd shared at one point, and the news that "I'm seeing someone". What happened to her mum then?! Did they get in carers, put her in a home, the errant sister suddenly took an interest, or, did she snuff it? I think we should be told -- did the producers/director forget all about the plot?! Careless!!
Re the murder plot, well, many possibilities, was the victim actually dealing in something more profitable than fruit and veg?! Did his family, who hinted they liked papering over some relationship cracks, come unstuck? Or did his slightly odd new girlfriend flip at being dumped after one date? Feasibly something else that part one didn't mention, of course!
But in general, I also hope there's a further series.
This episode must have had a budget boost, as there are not one but 2 star guests, Neil Morrissey and the almost legendary Sian Phillips.
I wonder if in such an event, the normal 'stars' of the show, who are more usually either character players, or pretty much unknown, have to treat the guests with extra deference?!
Reviewing after the first episode of a 2-parter means I have no idea how things will develop, but so far we have a murdered (psycho)-therapist, with a couple of manic clients, and it turns out a family with some issues and a professional partner who at least doesn't like him, bordering on detests the guy?!
We also have a young lady client who has tried to commit suicide, but her filmed therapy did at least drop a hint towards her troubled past, and how to find somebody from it. Could our dead shrink have been getting some payback from past misadventures?
And on a more practical, cynical level, surely at least one of the 2 star guests had more to do with the murder than episode 1 suggested?! Else why use up that precious budget to bring them in?!
I wonder if in such an event, the normal 'stars' of the show, who are more usually either character players, or pretty much unknown, have to treat the guests with extra deference?!
Reviewing after the first episode of a 2-parter means I have no idea how things will develop, but so far we have a murdered (psycho)-therapist, with a couple of manic clients, and it turns out a family with some issues and a professional partner who at least doesn't like him, bordering on detests the guy?!
We also have a young lady client who has tried to commit suicide, but her filmed therapy did at least drop a hint towards her troubled past, and how to find somebody from it. Could our dead shrink have been getting some payback from past misadventures?
And on a more practical, cynical level, surely at least one of the 2 star guests had more to do with the murder than episode 1 suggested?! Else why use up that precious budget to bring them in?!
So far 3 reviews, of those 2 accuse the writers of introducing the killer in the last few minutes.
Maybe they should check they're not going gaga, as the killer in fact had been appearing through the 2 episodes?? The NEW character was actually the SISTER of the killer -- pay attention?!
And for LondonJohnnie, bemoaning that the former DS isn't in Series TWO, i suggest you check out what the actress has been doing of late? She's been extremely busy, so likely had filming clashes which ruled her out of this show,
OR, possibly, the production team noticed that HER character required a husband, someone she went home to at night, and they explored a bit of the tension involved with police families??? Now she's moved on -- it would be nice to hear where? -- they can save that extra salary of the hubby? You hadn't noticed?? Tsk tsk . . .
Maybe they should check they're not going gaga, as the killer in fact had been appearing through the 2 episodes?? The NEW character was actually the SISTER of the killer -- pay attention?!
And for LondonJohnnie, bemoaning that the former DS isn't in Series TWO, i suggest you check out what the actress has been doing of late? She's been extremely busy, so likely had filming clashes which ruled her out of this show,
OR, possibly, the production team noticed that HER character required a husband, someone she went home to at night, and they explored a bit of the tension involved with police families??? Now she's moved on -- it would be nice to hear where? -- they can save that extra salary of the hubby? You hadn't noticed?? Tsk tsk . . .