I kinda liked this episode of Midsomer. This shows me that Tom has an eclectic taste in music as he is reliving his love for the rock band Hired Gun, who is having a rock performance in Badger's Drift. To the shock and confusement of Cully (whom she once called "The Old Man" in the episode, Dead in the Water-DS Scott years) and to the amusement or so of Joyce. While Tom is getting to see the band from the late 60s, early 70s gear up, we see the band members lead by Axeman Jack McKinnley, and the new manager that has taken over for his late father, Simon Dixon, to talk about the upcoming performance.
At the same time, Tom and Jones bumps into retired DCI Jenkins, whom Tom was a DS with years before HE became a DCI (or DI). Jenkins is there for a reason (we find out later that he is still investigating the cold case of the disappearance of one of the guitarist from said band years earlier).
It takes a while before things really kick off. By the 40 minute mark, you got Cully being introduced (accidentally) to Simon (love at first sight for him) and got Cully to work for the crew. You got Tom being told off (per se) by Axeman Jack, (in front of Jones, no less), and got to see some of the bandmates and their quirks. The deaf drummer. The alcoholic singer...pretty much standard in the who's who of characters in a rock and roll band and then the lead, Axeman Jack, his special needs out there daughter, and a woman who is in a home and lost the plot (yes ago). What do all of this have to do with the story?
Well, revenge, of course! Without giving too much away, we see who and know the why one person got electrocuted (in front of an audience), one drugged and drowned, one found out to be a fraud, a solved mystery of a disappearance, a match made, a blown up motorcycle....and some great singing performances! There really wasn't any cons in this particular episode. Since I think a lot when it comes to characters and storylines, this here made me think these things: A, Cully has a type (dark haired guys, like Troy, Scott...and Simon, who looks a little like Ben). B, Tom's taste in music (and how he happens to mentioned he was in a little band himself once upon a time). C, we got to see whom Tom was under as a DS. D, that even Tom can get knocked down a peg or two (which was sad and awkward). I wish Joyce was in this more to share her love for this music (maybe she is more into Motown, lol). But, worth watching.
At the same time, Tom and Jones bumps into retired DCI Jenkins, whom Tom was a DS with years before HE became a DCI (or DI). Jenkins is there for a reason (we find out later that he is still investigating the cold case of the disappearance of one of the guitarist from said band years earlier).
It takes a while before things really kick off. By the 40 minute mark, you got Cully being introduced (accidentally) to Simon (love at first sight for him) and got Cully to work for the crew. You got Tom being told off (per se) by Axeman Jack, (in front of Jones, no less), and got to see some of the bandmates and their quirks. The deaf drummer. The alcoholic singer...pretty much standard in the who's who of characters in a rock and roll band and then the lead, Axeman Jack, his special needs out there daughter, and a woman who is in a home and lost the plot (yes ago). What do all of this have to do with the story?
Well, revenge, of course! Without giving too much away, we see who and know the why one person got electrocuted (in front of an audience), one drugged and drowned, one found out to be a fraud, a solved mystery of a disappearance, a match made, a blown up motorcycle....and some great singing performances! There really wasn't any cons in this particular episode. Since I think a lot when it comes to characters and storylines, this here made me think these things: A, Cully has a type (dark haired guys, like Troy, Scott...and Simon, who looks a little like Ben). B, Tom's taste in music (and how he happens to mentioned he was in a little band himself once upon a time). C, we got to see whom Tom was under as a DS. D, that even Tom can get knocked down a peg or two (which was sad and awkward). I wish Joyce was in this more to share her love for this music (maybe she is more into Motown, lol). But, worth watching.