This programme does for Bath what Morse did for Oxford, it looks stunning. The two leads gel really well and there seems to be good chemistry between them now. I expected the new boss to be either a pompous ass or a PC evangelist but she is neither as of yet.
A woman is found dead in a park with a smile plastered all over her face. It is established that she was killed with a rare poison and suspicion centres on a professor of linguistics (wonderfully played by Alan Davies), who had traveled to South America. The complex plot revolved around his mansion and who might get their hands on it. I have to admit I didn't see the twists coming. Sian Phillips was superb but she looked much younger than she was supposed to be. I guess it's difficult getting nonagenarian actresses. If I had one gripe it's that I doubt if Dodds could become such an expert in linguistics after just an afternoon's study in the library.
A woman is found dead in a park with a smile plastered all over her face. It is established that she was killed with a rare poison and suspicion centres on a professor of linguistics (wonderfully played by Alan Davies), who had traveled to South America. The complex plot revolved around his mansion and who might get their hands on it. I have to admit I didn't see the twists coming. Sian Phillips was superb but she looked much younger than she was supposed to be. I guess it's difficult getting nonagenarian actresses. If I had one gripe it's that I doubt if Dodds could become such an expert in linguistics after just an afternoon's study in the library.