Julian Mitchell adapted Dexter's 11th 1994 novel, in which a group of women connect two murders which even Morse concedes cannot be fully resolved - to Robbie's annoyance. Sounds like it's quite close to the source novel. (Dexter is in a hospital waiting room, with crutches!) Money - specifically cost-cutting - seems to be weighing on everyone's mind (police, colleges, doctors).
Gabrielle Lloyd is the abused wife, Tony Haygarth her vile husband. Phyllis Logan was annoyingly familiar (Downton - of course!) as was Amanda Ryan (Attachments, Metroland). Good to see Clare Holman back as pathologist.
It's a typically sinewy story. Morse is sticking up for Lewis's promotion but thwarted by both rank- and cost-cutting.
Wasn't sure what the opening (and recurrent) piece of music was.
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