We all know Jones should be in charge now, but since it'd be virtually impossible to change his name to "Barnaby," we're stuck with the OG's cousin, John. 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 an admitted Atheist (of all things!), not a good first impression. Well, we still have Jones, Bullard, and the lovely scenery, so let's keep on keeping on...
Review of Death in the Slow Lane
