DCI Janine Lewis and her team are interrupted from their celebration of a major success in Shap's career to investigate the bloody murder of a Belarusian private investigator in a car park. Chief suspects include his boss (an ex-cop), the owner of a cab company that he was frequently using (also an ex-cop), and his female partner - and compatriot. But Shap seems to be having his own agenda, and carrying his own private investigation - what's his connection to the case?
The Season 5 - and Series - finale of "Blue Murder" indicates the way in which the series could possibly have continued without going stale: increasing the level of personal involvement of at least one of the team members in the case at hand. Nicholas Murchie has his finest moments as Shap in this episode, while guest star Vera Filatova is absolutely stunning. The story is the most complex of this season, and although its one major twist can be seen coming quite clearly after a point (because it is the ONLY possible twist), this episode does provide interesting insight into a rather unusual phenomenon. *** out of 4.
The Season 5 - and Series - finale of "Blue Murder" indicates the way in which the series could possibly have continued without going stale: increasing the level of personal involvement of at least one of the team members in the case at hand. Nicholas Murchie has his finest moments as Shap in this episode, while guest star Vera Filatova is absolutely stunning. The story is the most complex of this season, and although its one major twist can be seen coming quite clearly after a point (because it is the ONLY possible twist), this episode does provide interesting insight into a rather unusual phenomenon. *** out of 4.
