Such a wonderfully sad episode.
As another reviewer has said, the scene between Edward le Passiter (beautifully played by John Wood) and George Stoker, is incredibly awfully heartbreaking. Indeed, the scene in which Hathaway encourages Edward le Passiter to tell all he knows, is also beautifully written.
But despite all the sadness, there were several occasions on which I laughed out loud. Even though it's perhaps too well telegraphed, the scene in which Hathaway calls Lewis "Daddy", is one such occasion. And Lewis telling the child witness words to the effect of "all is not as it seems" is another.
While I can see the validity of some of the criticisms of other reviewers, I found this to be a very enjoyable episode. Perhaps because I was so absorbed in it, I didn't question the believably of some of it? But it is so perfectly paced and so gently told, I wholeheartedly recommend you watch it.
One final, random thought: it felt almost like this is a re-imagining of Morse (the series), rather than a sequel. Using the template of a detective duo in Oxford, where "town meets gown", but with Lewis and Hathaway in place of Morse and Lewis.
As another reviewer has said, the scene between Edward le Passiter (beautifully played by John Wood) and George Stoker, is incredibly awfully heartbreaking. Indeed, the scene in which Hathaway encourages Edward le Passiter to tell all he knows, is also beautifully written.
But despite all the sadness, there were several occasions on which I laughed out loud. Even though it's perhaps too well telegraphed, the scene in which Hathaway calls Lewis "Daddy", is one such occasion. And Lewis telling the child witness words to the effect of "all is not as it seems" is another.
While I can see the validity of some of the criticisms of other reviewers, I found this to be a very enjoyable episode. Perhaps because I was so absorbed in it, I didn't question the believably of some of it? But it is so perfectly paced and so gently told, I wholeheartedly recommend you watch it.
One final, random thought: it felt almost like this is a re-imagining of Morse (the series), rather than a sequel. Using the template of a detective duo in Oxford, where "town meets gown", but with Lewis and Hathaway in place of Morse and Lewis.