Sins of Commission, S7E4.

Filmed on location at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, "Sins of Commission" is set during the 12th Annual Midsomer St. Michael Literary Festival. Unique to this episode is a fireworks sequence that lit up the screen. A lovely interior shot in the Barnaby's home reveals a cozy set up against a light blue paint. Scroll to stroll and read the commentary. Enjoy!

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Commentary

Cully is volunteering as a waitress? among other roles at the literary festival. She's also flirting with her friend, John, who also happens to be a suspect in the murders. He's innocent if Cully likes him, right?

She really likes the guy.

The two even go amateur sleuthing to discover the truth! Are they a crime fighting couple now?

Well, he's a writer and can cook (but he's no killer!) so Cully jokingly asks for his hand in marriage. Ha, we'll see if he even makes it to the next episode!

Here's a random but unique shot of the lovebirds spying on a suspect.

Now, who might this lovely elderly woman be? Hopefully not the first innocent victim, is she? Nope.

She's a professionally trained Russian agent! Don't try to hurt her, she'll break your neck, throw you off a building, or stab you with a tent pole, ya greedy fools!

But nah, it's okay, she was just defending herself right? Maybe the first time, but how about after she knew they were all trying to kill her? Or why not admit to the first murder as self-defense to the police? Surely she can't sweet talk Barnaby with her cries. Right?

Wrong. In fact, he'll back her up in court even! Oh, and he'll toast to her! 

And not just toast to her, but to her everlasting immortal being. Ok, Barnaby. You must miss Troy.

Speaking of Troy, he is missed. Meanwhile, the new guy Sgt. Scott has shown little personality aside from his TASTEless remarks such as calling a leggy tart, "TASTEY." Troy gave cringe worthy remarks as well, just not towards the females. And then there's the hippy dippy swimming coach teacher man who ogles his young female students as they walk around in their bikinis. Who directed this crap shoot of close up legs and back and behinds? Gross! 

Let's hope there's less skin in the next episode. Otherwise, a solid mystery with an enjoyable twist ending! 

Oh yes, one more thing. As a South Asian woman myself, I was glad to see one featured in this episode. She did not have a speaking role, but it's just as well. I don't watch Korean dramas expecting a South Asian to make an appearance, so why should this English countryside village be any different? Well, maybe it was just the way Brian True-May said it. Plus seasons 18 and on have seen a South Asian woman, Manjinder Virk, as a regular cast member. Not to mention the speaking roles given to a wide variety of ethnic characters since True May's resignation. Still, it never bothered me none in the older seasons. Here's an article with John Nettles touching on the subject (and his new show as well)!

Ta! Till next time.