Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Judgement Day, S3E3.

Filmed in Chenies Manor House, Chenies; Danesfield House Hotel & Spa (as The Castle Hotel), Marlow; Haddenham (as Little Kirkbridge); Princes Risborough of Buckinhamshire as well as in Watlington of Oxfordshire, S3E3, "Judgement Day," is set in the village of Midsomer Mallow. Scroll and stroll all the way down for my commentary. Enjoy!



















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Commentary:
The story begins with an old flashback to a terrible murder committed by a lovely blonde child. It was creepy yet intriguing throughout with a bit of a slow patch in the middle but again a satisfying ending as all was revealed. The characters were well developed and well acted. The Barnaby family has settled into their new home and are back having meals and backyard conversations together.I enjoyed checking out the new interiors of the home with all its details from plants to furnishings. And what a relaxing backyard to take in the lovely day with the family! This episode features actor Orlando Bloom and Josephine Tewson from the British comedy, "Keeping Up Appearances." 

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Blue Herrings, S3E2.

Filmed in Amersham, Beaconsfield, Bledlow, Stonor, and Danesfield House Hotel & Spa (as Lawnside Nursing Home interiors), and Marlow of Buckinghamshire as well as in Wallingsford of Oxfordshire, S3E2, "Blue Herrings," is set mostly in the fictional Lawnside Nursing Home. The newest (second) Barnaby home is revealed in this episode. Stroll and scroll all the way down to read my commentary. Enjoy!
































Commentary: 
Well now, the Barnaby's have left their original home and bought a new one which features much less brick on its facade, sadly. Still, it is a lovely 2 story with an amazing yard too. Joyce and Cully feature a lot in this one as well as Tom being hard at work painting the new house as well as taking the time to visit his lovely aunt while she recovers at a rest home. When he can't make it one day he calls on Cully to make the visit, which she does in her caring and charming way. At the end, Tom gently asks Joyce if his aunt can stay at their home for a few weeks and she politely agrees, how quaint!

The story line itself is rather slow and flat, but a welcome reprieve from the past gruesomely savage episodes. This episode features Phyllis Calvert in her last onscreen role.