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Death Valley is built on solid foundations – if only Doolan’s script were less eager to crack wise at every opportunity.
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This is less cosy crime, more comatose crime. You’ll have forgotten all about Death Valley within 20 minutes of the end credits.
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The oddball crime-cracking duo is obviously a well-worn trope (McDonald & Dodds being a recent example) but it is clearly one that suits British tastes. This is jolly, gentle, pre-watershed nourishment offering, effectively, Timothy Spall as a comfort cardie.