After "Beyond the Shining Sea: Part 1" was so engaging, I was really looking forward to see Part 2. Thankfully, my expectations were justified, because this episode is even better than the previous one. "Beyond the Shining Sea: Part 2" is easily one of the best episodes of the show.
Let's start with good aspects first, shall we?
. The episode looks and sounds wonderful. The acting's strong all around. Ardal O'Hanlon is very likable as Mooney and continues to be a major hit after Kris Marshall. Saskia Reeves, Angus Deayton and Alistair Mackenzie are good and Josephine Jobert gives an extremly emotional performance- I was truly impressed with her!
. The murder mystery is one of the shows most engaging. There is minimum amount of humor, which indeed feels like a breath of fresh air for the series, there are clever plot twists andthe story is full of emotionally gutting scenes, which were powerful.
But...
. There were parts, when the writing could have been better. Especially the scene, when Mooney find a cushion that was used in the murder of Patrice.
Overall, a great entry and a powerful ending to Florence.
9/10 HK
Let's start with good aspects first, shall we?
. The episode looks and sounds wonderful. The acting's strong all around. Ardal O'Hanlon is very likable as Mooney and continues to be a major hit after Kris Marshall. Saskia Reeves, Angus Deayton and Alistair Mackenzie are good and Josephine Jobert gives an extremly emotional performance- I was truly impressed with her!
. The murder mystery is one of the shows most engaging. There is minimum amount of humor, which indeed feels like a breath of fresh air for the series, there are clever plot twists andthe story is full of emotionally gutting scenes, which were powerful.
But...
. There were parts, when the writing could have been better. Especially the scene, when Mooney find a cushion that was used in the murder of Patrice.
Overall, a great entry and a powerful ending to Florence.
9/10 HK