I have seen none of the Episodes from Series 10 and this is the very first so after just rewatching Series 9, I am interested to see what occurred next for DI Neville Parker.
The Commissioner was obviously looking forward to finally getting shot of DI Cooper, and he made absolutely no effort to hide his feelings.
"As no one more suitable has presented themselves we could put you, on some sort of rolling contract if we must" Is not exactly either the height of magnanimity or a ringing endorsement, towards your Chief of police from the very Head of the force.
Welcome to Saint Marie indeed from your esteemed boss, Selwyn or Uncle Sellie.
This is to say the least of it rather a strange start to the new Series especially given the way the previous Series 9 had ended.
To see the Saint Marie police station with non other than the, Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson behind the desk. Dealing personally with a long queue of people, the first of whom was concerned about her missing cat.
It was wonderful to see the return of DS Florence Cassell, returned to the fold at her old home at the Saint Marie nick.
But the veritable catalogue of what had supposedly occurred between, Series 9 Episode 8 and Series 10 Episode 1 stretched credibility.
A month earlier DS Madeleine Dumas had been offered a promotion in Paris, that at least is plausible but her managing to secure Ruby a secondment.
But all that pales in comparison to what we see of the new DI Neville Parker he is firmly ensconced in his pit Sick watching daytime telly.
While the entire Saint Marie police force is diminished to the newly promoted, Police Sergeant JP Hooper plus Uncle Sellie Patterson.
The raving paranoid hypochondriac DI Parker has managed to acquire yet another new ailment .
"Sick building syndrome, as long as I don't go anywhere near the police station I should be okay".
How the hell has Saint Marie death toll not gone up by 1 DI Neville Parker, done in by Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson?
Just when the world thinks he just can't get any worse DI Parker manages to surpass himself, managing to burn his home and destroy his precious property.
What a complete dipstick, DS Cassell feels sorry for him and takes pity on him actually proffering her couch for him to kip on.
And what does he promptly whine about?
With his actually asking when the covers were laundered, and even saying he could do it himself.
With Ruby enjoying herself so much in Paris the Sainte Marie police force are an officer short, and JP is not exactly chuffed at her stand-in the 2nd Officer Patterson.
The Commissioner was obviously looking forward to finally getting shot of DI Cooper, and he made absolutely no effort to hide his feelings.
"As no one more suitable has presented themselves we could put you, on some sort of rolling contract if we must" Is not exactly either the height of magnanimity or a ringing endorsement, towards your Chief of police from the very Head of the force.
Welcome to Saint Marie indeed from your esteemed boss, Selwyn or Uncle Sellie.
This is to say the least of it rather a strange start to the new Series especially given the way the previous Series 9 had ended.
To see the Saint Marie police station with non other than the, Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson behind the desk. Dealing personally with a long queue of people, the first of whom was concerned about her missing cat.
It was wonderful to see the return of DS Florence Cassell, returned to the fold at her old home at the Saint Marie nick.
But the veritable catalogue of what had supposedly occurred between, Series 9 Episode 8 and Series 10 Episode 1 stretched credibility.
A month earlier DS Madeleine Dumas had been offered a promotion in Paris, that at least is plausible but her managing to secure Ruby a secondment.
But all that pales in comparison to what we see of the new DI Neville Parker he is firmly ensconced in his pit Sick watching daytime telly.
While the entire Saint Marie police force is diminished to the newly promoted, Police Sergeant JP Hooper plus Uncle Sellie Patterson.
The raving paranoid hypochondriac DI Parker has managed to acquire yet another new ailment .
"Sick building syndrome, as long as I don't go anywhere near the police station I should be okay".
How the hell has Saint Marie death toll not gone up by 1 DI Neville Parker, done in by Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson?
Just when the world thinks he just can't get any worse DI Parker manages to surpass himself, managing to burn his home and destroy his precious property.
What a complete dipstick, DS Cassell feels sorry for him and takes pity on him actually proffering her couch for him to kip on.
And what does he promptly whine about?
With his actually asking when the covers were laundered, and even saying he could do it himself.
With Ruby enjoying herself so much in Paris the Sainte Marie police force are an officer short, and JP is not exactly chuffed at her stand-in the 2nd Officer Patterson.