The Last Detective - Series 1 (2006)

Enjoyable

Love this guy. He is kind, sweet and compassionate. Makes you feel like he is on your side. Enjoyable to watch the good guy win. July 9, 2008

Glad I stuck with it past the pilot!

The pilot episode didn't thrill me. The main character was a bit insipid, uninspiring, and bland. That is supposed to be his personality, I know, but it just didn't click with me. But then I watched the next episode, and I found myself liking him more and more. There was something really appealing about his bumbling, kind ways. Then I watched the third and fourth episodes and was completely hooked.

It is a typical 'nice guys finish last' storyline, and you could say it's a bit trite - but the main character is so well done, and there's such a brilliant supporting cast that it's enjoyable and fun to watch. The mysteries are solid - a little transparent at times, but well thought out and coherent. I started watching for the mysteries, but stayed for the characters. Even the dog is wonderful (as is Davies's devotion to him).

Bottom line: good stories, great characters, and an all-around well-done series - despite the slightly rocky start. July 7, 2008

English Crime Series

Being a long-time fan of "All Creatures Great and Small" I was curious to see Tristan Farnan (Peter Davison)play another character. He did a supurb job of acting in this series, however, the plots were somewhat off-beat and not very uplifting. This was due, in part, to the locations used in the filming -- lower middle class neighborhoods with graffiti abounding. I know this is realism, however, England has so many gorgeous settings, it was disappointing that the director chose to use only the ugliest urban blight in his background shots. All in all, I doubt I will purchase additional series of "The Last Detective".
June 14, 2008

Dissappointed without closed captions

I planned to purchase this series until I discovered that closed captions were not available. It's difficult enough to understand rapidly spoken American English and equally difficult to comprehend mumbled English spoken by British actors. May 13, 2008

Peter Davison hits the mark again

Everything I've ever seen with Peter Davison has been a 5 star success. He is genuine, real, and a consummate actor. "The Last Detective" Series is no different. I've seen all of the episodes of the first four series and one thread runs through each program--- a truly kind,thoughtful, intelligent, and very funny man is "Dangerous" Davies,Peter's character.

The mysteries are intricate but not mind boggling, and the cast of peripheral characters are as unique and entertaining as any I've ever seen. These and the main characters are the kind of people that you come to care about, instilling the series with an additional reason for watching and for anticipating the next episode.

Do not let this sparkling example of television viewing pass you by!

Another series with a young Peter Davison that rates rave reviews is "All Creatures Great and Small".



April 2, 2008

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