After "The Creeper" and "Small mercies" this is the third episode in a row that evoked in me nothing but disappointment. I totally agree with previous reviews, the episode is very weak, the plot improbable, the sleepwalking theme not elaborate and far-fetched, the circle of suspects very narrow so that there is almost no-one to choose! The traditional romantic affair with one woman and too young handsome guys is just tiresome. As it was mentioned in one of the previews above, the whole story with special equipment for driving Connie mad is absolutely implausible. I don't even speak about the identity of the murderer - when he was revealed I could hardly remember who he was because he had appeared before only a couple of minutes! And I didn't understand anything about the motives 'cause English is not my mother tongue, but, honestly, I didn't have any wish to re-watch important moments to understand correctly the sense of the plot - I was too tired of it. And that intrigues me because Hoskins' scripts are usually very good. But I must admit - I enjoyed the performance by Nancy Carrol and Bertie Carvel, though their relationship didn't convince me very much - staying for the night in a woman's house for no sex - ha-ha, even kids will not believe it. On the whole this season seems to be the most weak of all - no decent episodes to remember and to re-watch!!! One must immediately save my favourite series!
Review of The Great and the Good
