When a body is discovered in a water meadow near Oxford it is initially assumed to be that of a botanist who disappeared in the area five years previously
then the pathologist states that the body is around two thousand years old. It would appear that would be the end of the matter but then Morse spots a pair of spectacles near the body. They look like those of the missing man and are enough to get the case reopened. Morse starts asking questions in the nearby village; people remember the case but have little to add to what they said at the time to the County Police who led the original investigation. Morse notes that none of the workers at the nearby nuclear power station was questioned and when he tries to go there he is turned away. He tries to arrange a visit but keeps being blocked. He then finds his flat has been turned over and wonders if there is a connection. Away from the case Thursday finds a photograph of his daughter, along with her address so pays a visit. While it doesn't exactly go well she does at least call her mother to let her know she is well
then she turns up at Morse's flat and he makes a surprising proposal.
The central mystery in this episode was interesting with some nice misdirection to make us suspect the wrong people. I was a bit concerned that it was going to get a bit too 'Midsomer Murders' (a show I do like) as the villages seemed a little eccentric to say the least as one talks about the equinox while Morris men dance in the background; thankfully it didn't get too silly. If there was a slight problem it was the scene in the power station where Morse and Thursday confront two armed men; it seemed a little unlikely that they would be able to get to the control centre of such a secure facility sometimes one just has to suspend ones disbelief and enjoy the drama. Away from the case things are interesting; Morse is offered a job in London, a position he seems keen to accept and just as the story line involving Joan Thursday appeared to be wrapped up it took a rather tragic turn that I didn't see coming. Overall this was a pretty good episode that left me pleased when the announcer at the ended of the programme announced that there would be a new series next year.
The central mystery in this episode was interesting with some nice misdirection to make us suspect the wrong people. I was a bit concerned that it was going to get a bit too 'Midsomer Murders' (a show I do like) as the villages seemed a little eccentric to say the least as one talks about the equinox while Morris men dance in the background; thankfully it didn't get too silly. If there was a slight problem it was the scene in the power station where Morse and Thursday confront two armed men; it seemed a little unlikely that they would be able to get to the control centre of such a secure facility sometimes one just has to suspend ones disbelief and enjoy the drama. Away from the case things are interesting; Morse is offered a job in London, a position he seems keen to accept and just as the story line involving Joan Thursday appeared to be wrapped up it took a rather tragic turn that I didn't see coming. Overall this was a pretty good episode that left me pleased when the announcer at the ended of the programme announced that there would be a new series next year.