This is one of my favorite Midsomer Murders so far (I haven't seen them all). I love the series, but some of the episodes have so many gruesome murders that it is almost comical and for me detracts from enjoyment. This episode got much more into character development. I particularly appreciated the performance of Phyllis Calvert (Aunt Alice). She's an actress from the golden era of 30's and 40's movies, and still in this episode has marvelous eyes and glowing skin. It's wonderful to see some of those actors and actresses still performing and obviously still enjoying it. I felt that all of the various strands of plot came together nicely and that the story made sense on so many levels, reflecting the reality of emotions older people experience in nursing homes. It was a good change of pace from the more violent episodes.
Review of Blue Herrings
