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The cases are variable in entertainment value but never in depth or weight – each one is as light as a feather and as gentle as a pillow. They rely on cheerful cameos from guest stars.
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The small-town eccentricity also seems forced, but what saves the show is the quality of the performances. .... The opening whodunnit is crisply written and the cast have fun.
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Traditionally the first episode in a series is the strongest and if this was the case here I’d fear for the rest of it. .... I watched ahead (all episodes are available) and I can tell you things do improve, especially in the episode featuring Howick, which is funny (Howick rarely isn’t). I’d give the series as a whole three stars, but two to the opener.
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The mystery itself doesn’t quite match the charm of its Welsh setting. The motive feels thin, the lack of evidence glaring, and Chapel’s intuitive leaps risk leaving Janie looking a touch adrift – despite her nicely judged self-deprecation. Thankfully, guest turns from Jane Horrocks, Hammed Animashaun and Hannah Daniel inject some welcome ambiguity, while Spall retains his flair for entering and exiting each scene with a rich, creamy flourish.