Six months have passed since the end of the first series and Professor T believes that he is ready to leave the psychiatric facility and return to work, even if his doctor isn't so sure and insists he sees her regularly. Inspector Daan De Winter also returns to work; he is now in a wheelchair and there is no prospect that he will walk again. It isn't long before the police are investigating a series of deaths that initially appear natural. There is no obvious connection between the victims; only the numbers make it seem suspicious. It is discovered that each had consumed chocolate that had been adulterated with ethylene glycol so Annelies and Daan go to talk to the manufacturers, one of who was one of the victims. Chief Inspector Paul Rabet calls in Professor T to help. Back at the university it is clear that Professor T's replacement doesn't have the respect of the students.
I really enjoyed season one of Professor T so was pleased that we didn't have to wait too long before season two became available. Things get off to a fine start in this episode; it is clear that Professor T is the same as ever despite claiming to be more empathetic now; we see him telling a fellow patient that given his limited intelligence and lack of good looks he was right to attempt suicide! Koen De Bouw is on great form in the title role. The central case is interesting enough although this episode is more about establishing where the characters are now and how they have changed due to the tragic events at the end of series one. We see Daan's frustrations that he obviously can't do what he did before and Annelies's feeling of guilt for what happened to him. Not all the character changes are negative; Paul seems to be successfully dealing with his alcoholism. Professor T is still having strange visions, this time involving a parrot which was pretty funny. Overall this was a really fun episode that provided plenty of laughs, a decent central mystery and solid character development.
These comments are based on watching the episode in Dutch with English subtitles.
I really enjoyed season one of Professor T so was pleased that we didn't have to wait too long before season two became available. Things get off to a fine start in this episode; it is clear that Professor T is the same as ever despite claiming to be more empathetic now; we see him telling a fellow patient that given his limited intelligence and lack of good looks he was right to attempt suicide! Koen De Bouw is on great form in the title role. The central case is interesting enough although this episode is more about establishing where the characters are now and how they have changed due to the tragic events at the end of series one. We see Daan's frustrations that he obviously can't do what he did before and Annelies's feeling of guilt for what happened to him. Not all the character changes are negative; Paul seems to be successfully dealing with his alcoholism. Professor T is still having strange visions, this time involving a parrot which was pretty funny. Overall this was a really fun episode that provided plenty of laughs, a decent central mystery and solid character development.
These comments are based on watching the episode in Dutch with English subtitles.
