When it started, "The Mallorca Files" was nothing to write home about, but as the show has continued, it has gotten a lot better. "Mallorca's Most Wanted" is yet another very good edition to the series. Is it great? Unfortunately not, but it is easily in my top 3 of the best episodes of this season.
Let's start with the good aspects first.
. The production values of the episode are great as usual. "Mallorca's Most Wanted" is well-directed and the music fits the scenery. The acting's solid all around. Julian Looman and Elen Rhys are just wonderful together.
. The murder mystery is mostly intriguing and has some good twists and turns. There is quite a bit of wry humor and the characters are interesting. Really liked how Inez and Miranda are starting to become friends at this point of the series. Also, the last 15 minutes of this episode are quite intense agreed.
That being said...
. The story is a times bit too predictable. Everyone, who has seen murder mysteries, know that the mystery is not going to be as straight-forward as our detectives might believe. Also, the twist that Ramon was a dirty cop is an ending one could see coming from a mile away.
Overall, pretty good if not great.
8/10 HK.
Let's start with the good aspects first.
. The production values of the episode are great as usual. "Mallorca's Most Wanted" is well-directed and the music fits the scenery. The acting's solid all around. Julian Looman and Elen Rhys are just wonderful together.
. The murder mystery is mostly intriguing and has some good twists and turns. There is quite a bit of wry humor and the characters are interesting. Really liked how Inez and Miranda are starting to become friends at this point of the series. Also, the last 15 minutes of this episode are quite intense agreed.
That being said...
. The story is a times bit too predictable. Everyone, who has seen murder mysteries, know that the mystery is not going to be as straight-forward as our detectives might believe. Also, the twist that Ramon was a dirty cop is an ending one could see coming from a mile away.
Overall, pretty good if not great.
8/10 HK.