S14E1, Death in the Slow Lane

S14E1: A New Chapter

We all know Jones should be in charge now, but since it'd be virtually impossible to change his name to "Barnaby," we're left with the OG's cousin, John. Still, it's nice that this point was mentioned in the episode. And our Gail has gone AWOL. John seems a tad aloof and worn thin already. But still, he's very sharp with the details, perhaps due to his fancy Psychology degree. He has a teacher wife and a dog, and is not naturally neighborly, except for the quick wit that got him accepted with the locals at the pub. Now then, if the guest actors were meant to come across as shallow, dull, and utterly unlikable, well, they succeeded. Boring. I was hoping they'd all be killed immediately. DCI John, being knocked out and strung up in a barn, and a proud Atheist even on the verge of death, not a good first impression for me. Did we ever see our Tom in such an undignified position? Well, we still have Jones, Bullard, and the lovely scenery, so let's turn the page.

Tom? They remembered Tom and Joyce !

Ta!