Quite intriguing mixture of taxidermy into art, drug dealing from a homeless book exchange and money laundering via stuffed animals. The only thing is that the 13 year old killing a man as part of a guard-prisoner emulation (based on the 1971 Stanford Prison experiment) is hardly credible. Nor parents' efforts to cover up.
We are missing Rebecca Front. New boss is 'hands off' Steve Toussaint.
Tim Piggott-Smith, Ralf Little, Steve Pemberton.
Magnum Opus d. Matthew Evans scr. Chris Murray
If the previous episode stretched credibility somewhat, this one's completely bonkers, with its religious sect based on Charles Williams, murdering for forgiveness (yes). And attendant nonsense about Alchemy (and tattoos).
Honeysuckle Weeks is looking rather gaunt. With Martin Wenner, Daniel Flynn, Steven Boxer, Wil Johnson, Isabelle Laughland (Slaughterhouse Rulez).
What Lies Tangled d. Matthew Evans scr. Nick Hicks-Beach
Who is blowing up people connected with maths research facility? Interesting knot theory stuff worked in well. Classic slo-mo explosion scene in lab. David Warner representing the old guard of actors.
With Oliver Lansley, Zoe Tapper, Ian Puleston-Davies, Mali Harries, Peter de Jersey, Emerald O'Hanrahan.
We thought we noticed Dexter sat behind them in their customary outside tables in the Broad.
It was the 33rd episode by my count (if you treat the two-parters as one) - same as Morse. Had the right number of 'ah' moments but otherwise an unexceptional instalment. Hathaway's 'You'll be missed' carries a triple meaning (the character, the actor, the series). Liked also that Hathaway's brought the original 'Lewis' sign that he designed in Episode 1 to the airport.
What do we do now? If you count the Endeavour films we've also watched this year, that makes 86 Dexter-related films in four months!
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