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The Girls Are Back
dgz7816 April 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Well, it's been awhile since we last caught up with the girls. But Murray Gold's theme is the signal that Manchester has their top two detectives in Syndicate 9 ready to go.

Rachel is back after a year in London and now she is the Acting DI as some killer or killers is posting his killings on the Darknet. And by the end of the first episode of Season 5 we find out that Rachel was not acting as a responsible adult during all her time in London. Do smart women not know where wee little ones come from?

Janet has her own problems as 16 year old Tasie discovers how cameras work on smartphones. Unfortunately her boyfriend is only 15 and we find out the law in England can be just as stupid as the law in the U.S. when it comes to kids and sexting. Teenagers can do stupid things no matter where they live and the law can be just as stupid in any parts of the world.

As to the investigation, it's the usual legwork trying to catch the killer. Mitch loses his day book which apparently has the confidential info they have.

The biggest absence is Amelia Bullmore is no longer DCI. That and the seemingly cutback on the use of electricity for lights in the entire police building. Was DCI Murray spending money out of her own pocket paying the light bills?

Since Season 5 is only 3 episodes it is clear halfway through the episode it will carry over to the second and probably the third episode.

I know it's the 5th Season so the story lines and plots have been pretty well played out. All in all though it is very good to hear that theme again though I will miss Godzilla. Come to think of it, they could have used someone like Godzilla on the Olympic Development Team for the London Twenty Twellve Games.
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Welcome to Jing Lusi as DC Anna Ram but sans Amelia Bullmore
safenoe28 August 2017
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Scott & Bailey returns for its 5th and final season, and Jing Lusi appears as DC Anna Ram, but no Amelia Bullmore whose final episode was in the season 4 finale. Bailey has returned from her one year in London, and based on the flashbacks she had a fantastic time at bars and hotel rooms and men (strictly AC/DC) if you know what I mean. Talking of which, we learn at the end of this episode that Bailey is pregnant. Not sure who the father is though.

Also Scott's daughter is arrested for possession of indecent images.

Scott and Bailey hasn't lost its atmospheric touch, with the dark clouds and winds of Manchester weaving its threads in this episode. This episode was screened just months before Brexit, but it would be fascinating to see how Scott and Bailey would be in a post-Brexit world.

Anthony Flanagan deserves an award for his spine-chilling portrayal of Kenny Medford.

It's a shame Scott and Bailey hasn't continued, as that along with DCI Banks are ones I like, along with Vera. But at least Midsomer Murders is still on.
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