A tedious script, riddled with cliches; ham acting that makes even the worst am-dram production look good; historically inaccurate confederate flag waving; cliched comments about, and stereotyped characterisation of, "gypos and diddycoys"; sexist attitudes regarding violence against women; out of place, over exaggerated bar room brawls in quiet English pubs (and beer tents); and a weird sepia sequence featuring Barnaby & Jones dressed as characters from the "Wild West" . . .
The episode was muddled, badly acted and lazy. It felt like it was signed off on a Friday afternoon when the production team was in a hurry to get home for the weekend.
"Blood On The Saddle" serves only to reveal the producers' own "dead man's hand" where it seems they've literally lost the plot.
Despite two stars for the countryside and horses, I suggest you give this MM a wide berth and ride swiftly onto the next episode, as this particular blood stained saddle only promises to give you a sore backside.
The episode was muddled, badly acted and lazy. It felt like it was signed off on a Friday afternoon when the production team was in a hurry to get home for the weekend.
"Blood On The Saddle" serves only to reveal the producers' own "dead man's hand" where it seems they've literally lost the plot.
Despite two stars for the countryside and horses, I suggest you give this MM a wide berth and ride swiftly onto the next episode, as this particular blood stained saddle only promises to give you a sore backside.