Traditional old department store Larkin's is set to be sold off to The National Museum of Cultural History, but after their chief accountant is murdered, the deal is off, and the business is set to go to a bit conglomerate.
After the disappointment of Time to die, the show gets straight back on top form here. The Dying Game harks back to the show's early years, it's an intriguing mystery, it's well paced, and there's an early murder, the rule of thumb now seems to be a half an hour wait for the homicide.
This is a classic episode, there are some wonderful moments, the second death being the best of them, it's a chilling moment.
I liked that scene where Jessica wanders along the mannequins, they could have added a Doctor Who style horror vibe to that scene, those things are so creepy.
Who didn't love a 1990's dinner dance, a shame they're now a thing of the past, cocktails, cigars, suits and sparkles.
I did chuckle at the thought of Jessica being on the board of a museum, talk about a busy lady.
Very strong performances from the likes of Peter Donat, Kate Mulgrew and Joel Fabiani.
Classic episode.
9/10.