Just yesterday I reviewed episode 4 in the series as one of the best ever (yes unfortunately watching out of sequence) this episode is the closest to an old fashioned Agatha Christie story that Midsomer has done. And in a good way, so many negative reviews on this season. But to me they have been the strongest season. All of them are a great mystery including this one. Also glimpses of other shows like Jonathan Creek with 3 people from the series. Truly a great mystery of who could have done it. I never worked it out (even though I was thinking this person at some time along with all the other suspects) it was still a great unmasking and truly that's all you need for a great murder mystery. Excellent not boring or week like other people will complain. See for yourself.
17 Reviews
Worth waiting for.
Sleepin_Dragon3 October 2021
This was such a good episode, I thoroughly enjoyed it, why oh why didn't they save this for Christmas Eve, this would have worked beautifully.
Who on Earth has killed Victor Karras, and why, they'd certainly is no shortage of suspects.
The show prior to this seemed to be on a Scare costume of the week killer, we had the bee keeper, the wolfman, this changed that direction. This felt old school, it was stripped back, and saw the show effectively going back to basics, and doing what it used to do so well, many years back.
Once again, I must be critical of the scheduling, ITB, you're not doing the show any favours.
This was better than the last run of Vera for me, loved it, 9/10.
Who on Earth has killed Victor Karras, and why, they'd certainly is no shortage of suspects.
The show prior to this seemed to be on a Scare costume of the week killer, we had the bee keeper, the wolfman, this changed that direction. This felt old school, it was stripped back, and saw the show effectively going back to basics, and doing what it used to do so well, many years back.
Once again, I must be critical of the scheduling, ITB, you're not doing the show any favours.
This was better than the last run of Vera for me, loved it, 9/10.
A classic country house murder mystery
Tweekums4 October 2021
This episode opens at a party in a large house on an island for wealthy board game creator Victor Karras. We see a couple arguing, the man storms out of the room followed by the woman he argued with. Moments later he is dead and the woman is stating that she didn't do it; luckily a detective is present to solve the crime... except there was no crime as this is part of a murder mystery weekend. As the 'detective' addresses the guests Victor stumbles on the stairs and dies... for real. Soon Barnaby and Winters are on the island to investigate and when a storm washes the ferry away they are trapped there with the party goers... clearly this is going to be a classic country house murder mystery. As they investigate various suspects emerge along with various motives.
This episode was somewhat badly timed as last week ITV aired a new episode of 'Endeavour' where Morse solved a country house mystery... some viewers thought it was too 'Midsomer Murders' but having watched both I think Morse did it better. That said I enjoy the genre so did enjoy this, just a little less so. It started well with the false murder and introduction to the various suspects. What follows is rather fun even many clues will have been solved by the viewers long before Barnaby and Winters think of the solution... of course we were shown certain things that should be too trivial so knew they weren't. The cast is solid, with several well-known actors in guest roles. The setting may be cliché but it works for a murder mystery and while many details are guessable they help the viewer feel smug when they are proved right. Overall a fun mystery.
This episode was somewhat badly timed as last week ITV aired a new episode of 'Endeavour' where Morse solved a country house mystery... some viewers thought it was too 'Midsomer Murders' but having watched both I think Morse did it better. That said I enjoy the genre so did enjoy this, just a little less so. It started well with the false murder and introduction to the various suspects. What follows is rather fun even many clues will have been solved by the viewers long before Barnaby and Winters think of the solution... of course we were shown certain things that should be too trivial so knew they weren't. The cast is solid, with several well-known actors in guest roles. The setting may be cliché but it works for a murder mystery and while many details are guessable they help the viewer feel smug when they are proved right. Overall a fun mystery.
Wow! New Twist!
dovenomore29 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Loved "Happy Families 2021"! More realistic personal scenes at home. A little tease with Winter's pajamas. Lots of likeable characters who "could" have dun it. Great acting. The beautiful estate was wonderous from one enormous elegant room to another. Marooned without cell phones and internet and having to sleep-over was very different from other episodes. It was fun to watch old fashioned deduction put to use without modern technology. All the individual stories were interesting with no boring holes between. Very enjoyable all around. Keep up the fantastic work guys! Absolutely worth watching from beginning to end! Can't wait for the next installment!!!!
A return to form
boxyfella20 October 2021
I loved this. The best episode in years. It is nothing like any Midsomer Murders episode I've ever seen, being like an Agatha Christie country house scenario, as Barnaby and Winters are trapped with a number of suspects in a mansion on an island in a river. I loved the atmospheric photography of the storm scenes with Fleur in her red plastic mac and everyone else dressed in black. Ade Edmondson was great as the clueless would-be detective.
Loved this one
xbatgirl-300294 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I just wrote a very negative review for the episode that comes after this, The Scarecrow Murders, so I felt it would be only fair to post how much I liked this one. This is one I can see myself watching over again in the future!
I really like that the producers/writers are still trying new things even after all these years and instead of the usual village festival, we get a house party. I do appreciate the homage that was given to tried and true aspects of the golden age genre. Ok, a few points felt more hack than homage, like the ferry to the shore breaking down. And I'm not sure about having phone service also go down. But overall the atmosphere of the house with all the Egyptian antiquities, plus the convoluted opening death scene, made up for those things. I also loved the comic relief parts involving Barnaby and Winter rooming together. Can I just say, I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting more of topless Winter. Who knew he had all that going on!
Also - thank you, thank you- to the writers for not having the pregnant woman go into labor. At one point, I groaned because things seemed to be heading that way. That melodramatic cliché, with Barnaby delivering, would have killed it for me.
There are a zillion detective and procedurals out there. Stick to what makes this show unique - gorgeous, country settings; crazy, convoluted murders; eccentric characters or themes; and some subtle humor thrown in. This episode wasn't necessarily the best ever but it definitely ticked all the boxes.
I really like that the producers/writers are still trying new things even after all these years and instead of the usual village festival, we get a house party. I do appreciate the homage that was given to tried and true aspects of the golden age genre. Ok, a few points felt more hack than homage, like the ferry to the shore breaking down. And I'm not sure about having phone service also go down. But overall the atmosphere of the house with all the Egyptian antiquities, plus the convoluted opening death scene, made up for those things. I also loved the comic relief parts involving Barnaby and Winter rooming together. Can I just say, I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting more of topless Winter. Who knew he had all that going on!
Also - thank you, thank you- to the writers for not having the pregnant woman go into labor. At one point, I groaned because things seemed to be heading that way. That melodramatic cliché, with Barnaby delivering, would have killed it for me.
There are a zillion detective and procedurals out there. Stick to what makes this show unique - gorgeous, country settings; crazy, convoluted murders; eccentric characters or themes; and some subtle humor thrown in. This episode wasn't necessarily the best ever but it definitely ticked all the boxes.
Old fashioned Midsomer Murders with a twist
florianfranken-4009725 January 2022
Truly loved this episode. The story is a classic Agatha Christie's Poirot murder mystery. It contains flashbacks to what actually happens (just like the previous episode), something I missed in the previous seasons. The soundtrack is perfect. More witty characters and even though the scenes with John and Sarah are minimal you still feel the love between them. Really with this one!
The murder game
TheLittleSongbird30 January 2023
What immediately drew me into seeing "Happy Families" was the premise, a pretty genius one and had the makings of an entertaining and creepy episode if done right. 'Midsomer Murders' at its best was brilliant and addictive viewing, especially in Seasons 1-9. The John Barnaby era on the whole is not near as good, there are good episodes still being made (including the previous episode "The Stitcher Society") but the worst episodes from this period are really bad ("Night of the Stag" springs to mind).
"Happy Families" to me was very good and on the whole met the higher than usual (for the John Barnaby episodes that is) expectations. Such a great premise and setting, neither wasted in an episode that replaces "The Stitcher Society" as the best 'Midsomer Murders' episode in some time and just as good as any very good and more episode from Seasons 1-9. Which is a very big compliment that has not been given for any recent episode until now. "Happy Families" is not quite great, but it almost is.
Very little is wrong actually. Personally would have liked the board games stuff to have played a bigger role in the plot.
The most disappointing aspect was the motive, which is very trivial and didn't really make sense to me. Trivialising what was otherwise one of the most unexpected and better paced denouements in a while for the show, during a period where this aspect near-continually underwhelmed.
On the other hand, so many things are great. It's a typically good looking episode, especially the scenery which the photography clearly loves. The music is pleasant and haunting and who can resist the unforgettable theme tune. Absolutely loved the atmosphere, which is extremely creepy enhanced by the stormy backdrop. Not to mention Fleur's red raincoat, couldn't have thinking of 'Don't Look Now' for some reason. The writing is intricate and thought probing with also some nice light hearted-ness (namely from Fleur) that was close to prime-'Midsomer Murders'.
Furthermore, the story is engrossing and full of atmosphere, with plenty of twists and turns. All surprising and almost all plausible. There are also some very refreshing touches and great use of the setting, like how the first death was done (something worthy of Agatha Christie). The acting from the regulars wasn't an issue for me, Annette Badland is a joy and one of the best things to happen to the show since she was introduced. Every bit as good are the supporting cast, with the understated Rachel Stirling and gloriously hammy Ade Edmondson coming off particularly memorably.
Concluding, very, very good. 8/10.
"Happy Families" to me was very good and on the whole met the higher than usual (for the John Barnaby episodes that is) expectations. Such a great premise and setting, neither wasted in an episode that replaces "The Stitcher Society" as the best 'Midsomer Murders' episode in some time and just as good as any very good and more episode from Seasons 1-9. Which is a very big compliment that has not been given for any recent episode until now. "Happy Families" is not quite great, but it almost is.
Very little is wrong actually. Personally would have liked the board games stuff to have played a bigger role in the plot.
The most disappointing aspect was the motive, which is very trivial and didn't really make sense to me. Trivialising what was otherwise one of the most unexpected and better paced denouements in a while for the show, during a period where this aspect near-continually underwhelmed.
On the other hand, so many things are great. It's a typically good looking episode, especially the scenery which the photography clearly loves. The music is pleasant and haunting and who can resist the unforgettable theme tune. Absolutely loved the atmosphere, which is extremely creepy enhanced by the stormy backdrop. Not to mention Fleur's red raincoat, couldn't have thinking of 'Don't Look Now' for some reason. The writing is intricate and thought probing with also some nice light hearted-ness (namely from Fleur) that was close to prime-'Midsomer Murders'.
Furthermore, the story is engrossing and full of atmosphere, with plenty of twists and turns. All surprising and almost all plausible. There are also some very refreshing touches and great use of the setting, like how the first death was done (something worthy of Agatha Christie). The acting from the regulars wasn't an issue for me, Annette Badland is a joy and one of the best things to happen to the show since she was introduced. Every bit as good are the supporting cast, with the understated Rachel Stirling and gloriously hammy Ade Edmondson coming off particularly memorably.
Concluding, very, very good. 8/10.
Not as bad as I once thought.
harrykivi1 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The first time I watched "Happy Families", I was not all that pleased by it. I thought it was the weakest episode of the season, because of how predictable it was for me. After watching "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy" the second time, I began to look at "Happy Families" from a different light. Is "Happy Families" still a great episode? No. Is it enjoyable enough? Yes, it is. "Happy Families" is probably the third weakest episode of the season. "The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy" and "For Death Prepare" being a lot worse.
Let's start with the good aspects of the episode, shall we?
. The production values of the episode are great as usual. "Happy Families" looks amazing, the house they filmed in was marvellous to look at, and the music is memorable, while matching the episode's tone.
. The acting is mostly fine with few exceptions. Adrian Edmonson, Caroline Quentin and Greg Lockett are not that good in their roles. All of those three actors could have done a lot more with their characters- I thought. Vanessa Emme, Stuart Milligan, Georgina Rich and Rachael Stirling do very well with what they have. Anette Badland still steals every scene she is in. Neil Dudgeon is at times a bit wooden though and so is Nick Hendrix.
. The mystery has its sparks. The humor works, there are some clever twists and turns here. The solution with Alicia being the killer was satisfying enough for me. I do like premise of this episode, going back to the roots of murder mysteries, and the atmosphere is mostly well-done here.
But...
. There are parts of the story, which could have been more developed. The murder mystery party, officers trapped on an island and an attempted murder aspects felt underdeveloped and some of the characters (especially Hugo Welles) were one-dimensional and the actors performance proved that for me.
. Some key points of the story I found quite predictable too. Inspectors trapped on an island with a murderer, Victor Karras hiding a valuable paper in plain sight- it all felt like "been there, done that", which was pretty disappointing, because I liked the feel of the episode.
Overall, a fine episode that did not leave necessarily happy or thrilled.
6/10 HK.
Let's start with the good aspects of the episode, shall we?
. The production values of the episode are great as usual. "Happy Families" looks amazing, the house they filmed in was marvellous to look at, and the music is memorable, while matching the episode's tone.
. The acting is mostly fine with few exceptions. Adrian Edmonson, Caroline Quentin and Greg Lockett are not that good in their roles. All of those three actors could have done a lot more with their characters- I thought. Vanessa Emme, Stuart Milligan, Georgina Rich and Rachael Stirling do very well with what they have. Anette Badland still steals every scene she is in. Neil Dudgeon is at times a bit wooden though and so is Nick Hendrix.
. The mystery has its sparks. The humor works, there are some clever twists and turns here. The solution with Alicia being the killer was satisfying enough for me. I do like premise of this episode, going back to the roots of murder mysteries, and the atmosphere is mostly well-done here.
But...
. There are parts of the story, which could have been more developed. The murder mystery party, officers trapped on an island and an attempted murder aspects felt underdeveloped and some of the characters (especially Hugo Welles) were one-dimensional and the actors performance proved that for me.
. Some key points of the story I found quite predictable too. Inspectors trapped on an island with a murderer, Victor Karras hiding a valuable paper in plain sight- it all felt like "been there, done that", which was pretty disappointing, because I liked the feel of the episode.
Overall, a fine episode that did not leave necessarily happy or thrilled.
6/10 HK.
Reminiscent of Agatha Christie
kall66953 May 2022
I've seen all of the Christie TV series- Poirot, Marple, etc. This episode brings back memories of old Christie stories.
People are brought together for a birthday party and are trapped in a mansion on an island and the boat to the mainland has broken free from the dock, so no egress. And rain is pouring down. Cue creepy music....
Barnaby and Winter are trapped too. They get to share a bedroom where Barnaby washes out his socks and dries them on an old fashioned heater. Winter gets to run after suspects in the rain with bare feet. Barnaby gives him no sympathy, as usual. He has a pattern of chasing suspects and falling into rivers or getting wet.
The only thing I disliked about this episode is the diverse casting of many characters. While I understand the current desire to include as many diverse actors as possible, it strains credulity to believe there would be so many actors in a rural British county. Many of Midsomer's later episodes have this problem. It's great when Bridgerton does it, although not realistic or historically correct, but that show is based in London, where it would be more diverse. When you do a show about quaint British villages in the country, you don't expect to see any non-caucasian citizens or residents.
People are brought together for a birthday party and are trapped in a mansion on an island and the boat to the mainland has broken free from the dock, so no egress. And rain is pouring down. Cue creepy music....
Barnaby and Winter are trapped too. They get to share a bedroom where Barnaby washes out his socks and dries them on an old fashioned heater. Winter gets to run after suspects in the rain with bare feet. Barnaby gives him no sympathy, as usual. He has a pattern of chasing suspects and falling into rivers or getting wet.
The only thing I disliked about this episode is the diverse casting of many characters. While I understand the current desire to include as many diverse actors as possible, it strains credulity to believe there would be so many actors in a rural British county. Many of Midsomer's later episodes have this problem. It's great when Bridgerton does it, although not realistic or historically correct, but that show is based in London, where it would be more diverse. When you do a show about quaint British villages in the country, you don't expect to see any non-caucasian citizens or residents.
Even Edmondson can't Ade this
xmasdaybaby196625 September 2021
Yay! MM returns (and Line Of Duty isn't even on the other side).
This one isn't that bad except for being like a poor send up of Knives Out.
The show is long past its best but good to see comedic actors like Adrian Edmondson and Caroline Quentin appear even if it isn't that funny (I guess they were just pleased to get out of the house during lockdown).
As per modern Midsomer, as many PC rules were adhered to in order to please the Equality And Diversity team (even Winter is left-handed!).
The show has long been a tribute act to its former self. It should have been put out of its misery years ago but as long as an outside company is producing the show then they will stagger on until Betty is old enough to take over from her dad and continue the Barnaby tradition.
There were a few titters here but there are no characters to care about anymore.
The eccentric rural middle England only exists in reality these days.
This one isn't that bad except for being like a poor send up of Knives Out.
The show is long past its best but good to see comedic actors like Adrian Edmondson and Caroline Quentin appear even if it isn't that funny (I guess they were just pleased to get out of the house during lockdown).
As per modern Midsomer, as many PC rules were adhered to in order to please the Equality And Diversity team (even Winter is left-handed!).
The show has long been a tribute act to its former self. It should have been put out of its misery years ago but as long as an outside company is producing the show then they will stagger on until Betty is old enough to take over from her dad and continue the Barnaby tradition.
There were a few titters here but there are no characters to care about anymore.
The eccentric rural middle England only exists in reality these days.
Annette Badland please don't go back to Eastenders!
kris-gray4 October 2021
Yes please you are worth so much more than that. I'm always happy when I see you pop up in a drama or a comedy. In this your are perfect.
To the story though, straight out of Agatha Christie with more twists and turns than a country road. All the PC bases covered, mixed marriage and gay relationship, neither add to the plot but they're there anyway. True-May was sacked because he said POC wouldn't live there. Maybe he was wrong, maybe he was right. I lived for ten years in a similar village, never saw a black face living in the area.
There was one gay couple in a village about 20 miles away but never the numbers you seen in this series.
Thankfully I don't really care as long as the plot and acting is good and this was.
And don't let Annette Badland go.
To the story though, straight out of Agatha Christie with more twists and turns than a country road. All the PC bases covered, mixed marriage and gay relationship, neither add to the plot but they're there anyway. True-May was sacked because he said POC wouldn't live there. Maybe he was wrong, maybe he was right. I lived for ten years in a similar village, never saw a black face living in the area.
There was one gay couple in a village about 20 miles away but never the numbers you seen in this series.
Thankfully I don't really care as long as the plot and acting is good and this was.
And don't let Annette Badland go.
Fails to deliver (if you get my drift)
volare1228 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This one starts off really well. The setting is great: a lone mansion on a island accessible only by boat, at night during a heavy rainstorm (this being Midsomer, the island is presumably situated in the middle of a large lake, though that's never made clear). The first death occurs very dramatically during a posh birthday party for the unfortunate victim, wealthy game mogul Victor Karras. Attired in bright red raingear, M. E. Fleur determines cyanide poisoning to be the probable cause, and removes the body from the scene by ferry shortly after Barnaby (in bright yellow raingear) and Winter arrive to investigate. The situation gets much more tense when the detectives, along with all the other residents and party guests at the mansion, become stranded after the ferry gets washed away on the mainland side and the storm prevents any other boats from reaching the island. And making matters even worse for Barnaby, he had a row with Sarah before leaving home, and now is unable to reach her to let her know about his situation.
Very good setup, but the mystery of whodunit doesn't fulfill its expectations, unfortunately. The subplots are mostly pretty cliché: a failing business empire, a relative who wants to take over, a disgruntled employee who is stealing from the company, personal relationships on the rocks. Also making an appearance is the ever popular "murder-attempt-that-isn't" fake-out. At least the eventually discovered method of Karras' poisoning shows some imagination, and Winter finding the answer in the library rather than on the (unavailable) internet is a nice touch. The murder mystery party game could have been utilized in the plot in a more interesting way, but instead it's relatively inconsequential, its sole purpose being to provide the story with a second victim - a truly annoying character whose death, which most viewers will immediately guess is in the cards, couldn't come soon enough for me.
Worst of all, though, is the solution. The guilty party is one of the stupidest villains ever in the series: committing two murders, trying to frame an innocent person, and ruining a good handful of lives for a motive that, it turns out, doesn't even exist except in the killer's imagination. It's nothing more than a misunderstanding that could have been easily clarified by a simple conversation, and then everyone would have lived happily ever after.
On the plus side, the production values are great as usual. There are some wonderfully spooky visuals as Karras' corpse is being transported from the island and we see his wife Eleanor standing on the shore watching. And we get a nice shirtless shot of Nick Hendrix in pajama bottoms. The guest actors are fine for the most part, without being really noteworthy. Adrian Edmondson and Caroline Quentin take the hammy route, when underplaying might have been a more interesting choice for their roles. Rachael Stirling comes off the best as Eleanor, while Greg Lockett as Joshua, the thieving assistant, is very good-looking but finishes last acting-wise.
Not one of the show's worst episodes, but disappointing. I was expecting more after such a strong beginning.
Very good setup, but the mystery of whodunit doesn't fulfill its expectations, unfortunately. The subplots are mostly pretty cliché: a failing business empire, a relative who wants to take over, a disgruntled employee who is stealing from the company, personal relationships on the rocks. Also making an appearance is the ever popular "murder-attempt-that-isn't" fake-out. At least the eventually discovered method of Karras' poisoning shows some imagination, and Winter finding the answer in the library rather than on the (unavailable) internet is a nice touch. The murder mystery party game could have been utilized in the plot in a more interesting way, but instead it's relatively inconsequential, its sole purpose being to provide the story with a second victim - a truly annoying character whose death, which most viewers will immediately guess is in the cards, couldn't come soon enough for me.
Worst of all, though, is the solution. The guilty party is one of the stupidest villains ever in the series: committing two murders, trying to frame an innocent person, and ruining a good handful of lives for a motive that, it turns out, doesn't even exist except in the killer's imagination. It's nothing more than a misunderstanding that could have been easily clarified by a simple conversation, and then everyone would have lived happily ever after.
On the plus side, the production values are great as usual. There are some wonderfully spooky visuals as Karras' corpse is being transported from the island and we see his wife Eleanor standing on the shore watching. And we get a nice shirtless shot of Nick Hendrix in pajama bottoms. The guest actors are fine for the most part, without being really noteworthy. Adrian Edmondson and Caroline Quentin take the hammy route, when underplaying might have been a more interesting choice for their roles. Rachael Stirling comes off the best as Eleanor, while Greg Lockett as Joshua, the thieving assistant, is very good-looking but finishes last acting-wise.
Not one of the show's worst episodes, but disappointing. I was expecting more after such a strong beginning.
A fun episode to view.
vitoscotti19 July 2023
Very reminiscent of Agatha Christie's Poirot style. I knew something was up when usually stoic DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) is out of character cantankerous to stunning wife Sarah Barnaby (Fiona Dolman). The isolation at the mansion was masterfully orchestrated. I enjoyed the ferry simply drifting away in the high waters compounding an already uneasy situation. One problem I had was the poor amateurish acting of the three younger male characters. Ed White as Andrew Welles, Aki Omoshaybi as Noah Adomakoh, and Greg Lockett as Joshua Kilbride were very unnatural and their forced acting hindered the scenes they were in. Wonderful dramatic overacting by Rachael Stirling as Eleanor Karras. Highlight was a brilliant performance by Adrian Edmondson as amateur sleuth Hugo Welles. Ending was clever and interesting to see Barnaby solve the case.
Happy together
safenoe28 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
A pleasant episode of Midsomer Murders, which was filmed during the pandemic, and it's evident through the social distancing in some scenes. I think this could be the very first bottle episode of Midsomer Murders, where the episode is confined to one setting, this one being a mansion on an isolated island. The mansion was really in High Wycombe, which is in England.
There was a kind of a And Then There Were None feel to this, and it was a pleasant surprise to see Adrian "The Young Ones" Edmondson guest star. Nick Hendrix (related to Jimmy I'm not sure) gets to show off his abs when he shares a room with Barnaby.
There was a kind of a And Then There Were None feel to this, and it was a pleasant surprise to see Adrian "The Young Ones" Edmondson guest star. Nick Hendrix (related to Jimmy I'm not sure) gets to show off his abs when he shares a room with Barnaby.
This is not Midsomer Murders
mswad14 January 2022
This particular episode feels like you're watching an Agatha Christie. This has Poirot or Marple written all over it.
I get that after 22 seasons they're running out of ideas, but MM has lost its charm - it's not what it used to be.
I get that after 22 seasons they're running out of ideas, but MM has lost its charm - it's not what it used to be.
Murder games
lisbethinsydney30 July 2021
Quite posh, this one. A murder mystery weekend set in a beautiful stately house, featuring good actors, but the story fails to ignite interest and intrigue. The humour falls flat for a start and the direction is pedestrian. Let's be real, the new Barnaby and his smug wife are actually bores. Then the diminutive Fleur turning up in a red-hooded raincoat was ludicrously straight out of Don't Look Now. The writers seemed oblivious to the famous reference. So-so all round.
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