The basic plot of this one is well-worn but the the story fairly zips with life thanks to Lana Morris giving a sparkling performance in a role so central that it is almost a one-woman show.
5 Reviews
The magical effect of a genuine star
Sir_Oblong_Fitzoblong19 January 2022
Excellent episode - with an acting masterclass
Tony-Holmes14 August 2022
Saw this on Talking Pictures channel (UK - old films and TV) who are running all 4 of the original Maigret series (BBC, early 60s). As others have said, this was a cracking episode, featuring a dominant performance from Lana Morris, who was in a lots of the show. She'd been on TV a lot by then, made many later appearances on many shows, AND was much in demand in the West End. By the time of this 3rd series with Davies in the lead role, the supporting acting talent had risen quite a way from some of the early shows!
One of those reviews was by 'Sir-Oblong-Fizzolongs' and this is a disturbing trend, twice in just a few weeks he's made an accurate comment!
Despite the lead role ('Felicie') having many irritating qualities, and indeed spending time and effort concealing evidence from Maigret (in case her young man was at fault), the detective does warm to her - as he has done a few times with potential or actual criminals.
And gradually the truth comes out, why the actual killer might have been in the house, and setting a trap for his return. This same story was covered in the Micheal Gambon series as Maigret (2 runs of 6 shows), and was very similar although the Gambon versions had a longer running time. One shortened detail in this one involved a gross coincidence, to facilitate the discovery of the murder weapon, which is the only reason I've dropped this one's rating to a 9 out of 10.
One of those reviews was by 'Sir-Oblong-Fizzolongs' and this is a disturbing trend, twice in just a few weeks he's made an accurate comment!
Despite the lead role ('Felicie') having many irritating qualities, and indeed spending time and effort concealing evidence from Maigret (in case her young man was at fault), the detective does warm to her - as he has done a few times with potential or actual criminals.
And gradually the truth comes out, why the actual killer might have been in the house, and setting a trap for his return. This same story was covered in the Micheal Gambon series as Maigret (2 runs of 6 shows), and was very similar although the Gambon versions had a longer running time. One shortened detail in this one involved a gross coincidence, to facilitate the discovery of the murder weapon, which is the only reason I've dropped this one's rating to a 9 out of 10.
Love from Felicie
Prismark1014 August 2022
Félicie (Lana Morris) is the feathered hat wearing housekeeper who has inherited everything from her late employer.
Maigret is not sure, if her employer cryelly labelled Pegleg was murdered or whether it was suicide.
Félicie has a carefree attitude and she did not even stick around for the reading of the will. She remains a suspect and Maigret has her followed.
The story benefits from a wonderful performance from Lana Morris who I remember from Howards Way.
The episode suffers from the plot being simplified from the novel that it was based on.
Maigret is not sure, if her employer cryelly labelled Pegleg was murdered or whether it was suicide.
Félicie has a carefree attitude and she did not even stick around for the reading of the will. She remains a suspect and Maigret has her followed.
The story benefits from a wonderful performance from Lana Morris who I remember from Howards Way.
The episode suffers from the plot being simplified from the novel that it was based on.
A terrific episode
nigelt-7060613 August 2022
Sir Oblong Fitzoblong's review is bang on the money. A tour de force performance by Lana Morris who is more than a match for Maigret who clearly adores her. I can't recall another episode where Maigret has formed such a close relationship with a potential suspect. Great viewing.
Yes, a wonderful turn from Lana Morris
lucyrfisher13 August 2022
A one-legged man is shot in his cosy cottage in a retirement development "neither the country nor the town", not too far outside Paris. His eccentric maid (her clothes are more way-out in the book), known as "the parakeet" inherits the house and the money, to the chagrin of his grasping family - beautifully played in a briefs scene. At one point the maid (Felicie) hitches a ride to the city while Lucas follows on a mobylette. Much of the action takes place in the rather stifling cottage which is too full of second-hand furniture. A great episode.
Simenon was so good at depicting milieux that were both strange and ordinary: one street in Paris, this little suburb, a mansion block stuck on its own by the side of a main road waiting to be joined by others, the bar run by Fat Jaja... and many more.
Simenon was so good at depicting milieux that were both strange and ordinary: one street in Paris, this little suburb, a mansion block stuck on its own by the side of a main road waiting to be joined by others, the bar run by Fat Jaja... and many more.
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