When a local blackmailer is found dead, there are quite a few people who seem relieved, but there's much more to the story as Barnaby and Jones slowly find out. This episode of the famous whodunnit is special for its abundance of subplots which kind of carries your attention away from the central issue. The setting is a bit changed with the inclusion of seaside, a welcome change. The Barnabies were never quite an exciting bunch, but Tom does make up for it with his warm character. Julia McKenzie surprises here with her transformation from Miss Marple to the local house cleaner/kleptomaniac Ruby in the Midsomer Murders. The red herrings are numerous and credible, and the chemistry between Barnaby and Jones doesn't bits of comedy either. All in all, quite enjoyable as usual, though Cull doesn't seem to develop in any direction character-wise, so maybe that could be something to work on in the future.
Review of Down Among the Dead Men
