This is definitely the best of the first 3 from season 7. The writing is excellent, and directing is good also.
The overall whodunit is well plotted. I thought early on I had figured out the main baddie, but when the big reveal came, it made even more sense, and had been right there all along.
The robbers are well done, with each one entertainingly dim, but still believably so.
Notably, there is good writing for the characters of Trudy and Frodo. These two sometimes end up borderline annoying, but this time each one gets great scenes where they really shine.
Chalmers, the new main character, has a strong first episode. He is presented as quietly competent, without the script and direction pushing him too hard. There is not much for Mike, other than the usual, but at least Sims gets to be more humane again in this one.
The overall whodunit is well plotted. I thought early on I had figured out the main baddie, but when the big reveal came, it made even more sense, and had been right there all along.
The robbers are well done, with each one entertainingly dim, but still believably so.
Notably, there is good writing for the characters of Trudy and Frodo. These two sometimes end up borderline annoying, but this time each one gets great scenes where they really shine.
Chalmers, the new main character, has a strong first episode. He is presented as quietly competent, without the script and direction pushing him too hard. There is not much for Mike, other than the usual, but at least Sims gets to be more humane again in this one.
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