More Midsommer Madness

What has happened to the body count in Midsommer Murders? Driven to watching the curious half-panto-half-whodunit series on Christmas Day (it was either that or Dibley, which even my parent’s described as awful), I was disappointed that only two characters were murdered. And the killer was that much of a surprise. In olden days, Midsommer Murders contained the twistiest plots, the most bizarre deaths, the craziest casting, and plenty of rumpy-pumpy to keep even the most casual viewer entertained. It also knew how to be scary when necessary. Thus, the Xmas extravaganza was disappointing, with it’s promise of magician’s assistants, fake suicides and good-looking youths romping away cruelly broken to tell a bog-standard revenge story. And the comedy sub-plot involving John Nettles sparring with his father-in-law ( as played by Brookie’s David ‘Bing’ Crosby) was just as trite. Must try harder. But on the upside, I’m beginning to warm to the new sidekick..