The episode started with a touching backstory about how one village saved another many, many, many centuries ago saved another during a famine, and they have forged strong links ever since.
I appreciate Midsomer isn't expected to be a moral arbiter or maintain even-handedness in its depiction of certain characters. But somehow the depiction of the Reverend Norman Grigor was over-the-top, very stereotypical and way too predictable. I don't have ESP but I could see it coming that the Reverend, depicted as staunchly teetotaler, would succumb to alcohol before too long, and it did with full force.
The ending was very shocking even by Midsomer standards...really, "refreshing the gene pool"? Obviously the men wanted to revive the night of stag with much relish, but it borders on rape if not more. really sad and horrifying.
I appreciate Midsomer isn't expected to be a moral arbiter or maintain even-handedness in its depiction of certain characters. But somehow the depiction of the Reverend Norman Grigor was over-the-top, very stereotypical and way too predictable. I don't have ESP but I could see it coming that the Reverend, depicted as staunchly teetotaler, would succumb to alcohol before too long, and it did with full force.
The ending was very shocking even by Midsomer standards...really, "refreshing the gene pool"? Obviously the men wanted to revive the night of stag with much relish, but it borders on rape if not more. really sad and horrifying.