Illogical and unnecessarely painful,, that sums up the last episode of Gently. Quite disappointing after such a great run.
First, the Gently character who always was a solid figure, goes emotionally to pieces and commits stupid actions, such as confronting the probable killer of his wife single-handed and unarmed, that do not befit the Gently that we have come to know through time, even in emotional moments.
Second, the killing of Gently makes no sense, as Gently had already divulged what he had learned about corruption high up to MP Michael Davis, a more likely figure to be listened to by wide audiences than Gently himself. So why was the MP not the one being targeted ?
It all seemed to me too contrived and hasty. And it did hurt my feelings to see a character I had come to admire, be degraded go out this way.
George Gently and Martin Shaw deserved better. Why not another win followed by retirement with honors ?!
First, the Gently character who always was a solid figure, goes emotionally to pieces and commits stupid actions, such as confronting the probable killer of his wife single-handed and unarmed, that do not befit the Gently that we have come to know through time, even in emotional moments.
Second, the killing of Gently makes no sense, as Gently had already divulged what he had learned about corruption high up to MP Michael Davis, a more likely figure to be listened to by wide audiences than Gently himself. So why was the MP not the one being targeted ?
It all seemed to me too contrived and hasty. And it did hurt my feelings to see a character I had come to admire, be degraded go out this way.
George Gently and Martin Shaw deserved better. Why not another win followed by retirement with honors ?!