This review relates to parts 1 and 2. Another impressive instalment of DCI Banks, one of my favorite British police/detective dramas (along with Rosemary and Thyme, The Last Detective, Inspector Lynley). Here the main plot line is the mysterious murder of investigative journalist Matt Barber in a Yorkshire chalet, whose father happens to be Jack Barber who is a police officer running for election as Police Commissioner.
One humorous moment is when DCI Banks gets all starry-eyed when he meets his music idol Liz Forbes, who happened to own the chalet that Matt was renting at the time of his murder. Anyway, Liz was the lead singer of 80s band Crystal Kiss, which had a one hit wonder. To add to the intrigue, the caretaker of the chalet was Martin Soames, who was also a member of Crystal Kiss, and who served time for manslaughter of a fellow Crystal Kiss member John Gaunt a few years back.
One motif of DCI Banks is a fancy Yorkshire house at the center of the storyline, usually in the Dales somewhere. Here it's the house of Liz.
Who's your daddy...wow...we learn who is father of DS Cabbot's daughter. It was a surprise to me and also to the father himself, who had no idea! DS Cabbot and the lawyer father had an affair (he was married with kids at the time). Also, we are introduced to Tracy, DCI Banks' daughter (played by Lily Loveless).
DC Tariq Lang (Danny Rahim) makes his debut appearance and I think he appeared until the end of season. In the wake of Brexit hopefully he can make a comeback so the producers can make a point.
One humorous moment is when DCI Banks gets all starry-eyed when he meets his music idol Liz Forbes, who happened to own the chalet that Matt was renting at the time of his murder. Anyway, Liz was the lead singer of 80s band Crystal Kiss, which had a one hit wonder. To add to the intrigue, the caretaker of the chalet was Martin Soames, who was also a member of Crystal Kiss, and who served time for manslaughter of a fellow Crystal Kiss member John Gaunt a few years back.
One motif of DCI Banks is a fancy Yorkshire house at the center of the storyline, usually in the Dales somewhere. Here it's the house of Liz.
Who's your daddy...wow...we learn who is father of DS Cabbot's daughter. It was a surprise to me and also to the father himself, who had no idea! DS Cabbot and the lawyer father had an affair (he was married with kids at the time). Also, we are introduced to Tracy, DCI Banks' daughter (played by Lily Loveless).
DC Tariq Lang (Danny Rahim) makes his debut appearance and I think he appeared until the end of season. In the wake of Brexit hopefully he can make a comeback so the producers can make a point.