I enjoyed the Cambridge scenery in this season 2, ep 2 of Grantchester, and the cloudy English weather was well portrayed in this half- decent episode abounding with spy theories.
I was a bit taken aback when Geordie Keating didn't hesitate to slap the grieving widow of Professor Lyall. It just happened the widow was of Chinese/Filipino descent (played with dignity by Lourdes Faberes) and I think it was uncalled for, and completely unprofessional. What were the scriptwriters thinking? Did they hold a grudge from childhood or what? The Keating character gave "British politeness" a bad name. I know, I know, some will excuse the "politically incorrect slap" as being a "sign of the times" but really, it was rude and indecent. Imagine if Keating had been slapped in say China or another foreign country? I can't imagine Keating slapping someone of European descent (e.g. a Pole, French?)
This part of the episode left a sour taste for me.
I was a bit taken aback when Geordie Keating didn't hesitate to slap the grieving widow of Professor Lyall. It just happened the widow was of Chinese/Filipino descent (played with dignity by Lourdes Faberes) and I think it was uncalled for, and completely unprofessional. What were the scriptwriters thinking? Did they hold a grudge from childhood or what? The Keating character gave "British politeness" a bad name. I know, I know, some will excuse the "politically incorrect slap" as being a "sign of the times" but really, it was rude and indecent. Imagine if Keating had been slapped in say China or another foreign country? I can't imagine Keating slapping someone of European descent (e.g. a Pole, French?)
This part of the episode left a sour taste for me.