This episode comes near the end of the long running French series adapted from the mystery novels of Georges Simenon and it is apparent the show has worn down and star Bruno Cremer merely going through the paces seeming to be bored.
Neither story nor Cremer exhibit any spark. Most of the action takes place inside the police station giving it a static stage feel. Maigret often wordlessly walks around sucking on his trademark pipe as if killing screen time. Other characters carry dialogue in sometimes pointless yak yak yak. Procedures are drawn out and little interest is aroused by the crime mystery. The entire final season has steadily deteriorating.
Neither story nor Cremer exhibit any spark. Most of the action takes place inside the police station giving it a static stage feel. Maigret often wordlessly walks around sucking on his trademark pipe as if killing screen time. Other characters carry dialogue in sometimes pointless yak yak yak. Procedures are drawn out and little interest is aroused by the crime mystery. The entire final season has steadily deteriorating.