S13E5, Master Class

S13E5, Master Class. I've never had to sit through a boring piano recital, but after watching this episode, I felt as if I'd done--10 times over. I could barely stay awake as the topics included other unlikable things such as competitive, snooty, hot-n-bothered teenagers with their competitive, snooty, hot-n-bothered parents, and even more snooty-creepy adults circling the story. No actual murder until an hour in, and then after that, the action, although now more interesting (and by interesting, I mean absolutely demented), left me with an overall disgusted feeling that not even the lovely exteriors of the buildings and regular cast could lift. Trigger warnings should be given based on the loathsome imagery of eugenics, incest, and sexual abuse. And if those weren't bad enough, we're left with the absurdity of a baby having a photographic memory, keeping said baby with its given name whilst trying to hide its identity, and there were more questions, but I've already forgotten them. And the murders were extra disturbing too. With this season being DCI Tom Barnaby's  swan song, I'm sad to say this verse is not worth a rewind.

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S13E4, The Silent Land

The Silent Land, S13E4, is very enjoyable! This one has all the things, including Cully! We've got a mysterious cemetery at night, talks of ghosts and curses, accompanied by traditional "folk" music and ominous shadows. Eerie intrigue ensues as Joyce plays an integral part of the plot: did she or didn't she...kill a man?! And speaking of plots, we've got a foggy, historical, and scandalous graveyard for that. The poor Mrs. Barnaby can get no relief, but can blame her own curiosity when it comes to once again witnessing a brutal murder. We see actor Danny Webb (also seen in S10E1 "Dance with the Dead" ), and he similarly plays a creepy creep to its creepiest level. Speaking of creeps, there's another one here as well, and he's a very distasteful lad who tells a very distasteful joke. And then there's a smooching in bed scene which may not warrant warning, but does merit a mention of my disapproval. But alas, we've got loads of Barnaby family time, rain and thunder, and yes, an actual apparition! Don't miss this one, and save it especially for Halloween and/or dark and stormy times. That's 4 down, and 4 to go...

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