The reclusive lives of an eccentric elderly couple come under police scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered.The reclusive lives of an eccentric elderly couple come under police scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered.The reclusive lives of an eccentric elderly couple come under police scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered.
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- TriviaWhen Mrs. Bingham (played by Phyllida Law) looks sorrowfully at the photos of her lost family, one photo is of a younger Phyllida Law. Another is of a younger Edward Fox.
- GoofsThe piles of newspapers are of a uniform white color. However if they represent about 36 years of history, many of them would have turned yellow or brown by now as the paper pigmentation changes. Also some of the piles are too high to have been realistically assembled by a ladder leaning against them.
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Dr Bullard: I can't go down there myself.
DCI John Barnaby: What?
Dr Bullard: The dust. It gets on my lungs.
[hands Barnaby a mask]
Dr Bullard: I suggest you use one of these.
DCI John Barnaby: Can't you use one?
Dr Bullard: No, they're pretty useless.
- ConnectionsReferences The Graduate (1967)
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The format of show works, regardless of the cast.
Only the second episode for John Barnaby, but I think the face that they managed to change the lead actor, and that eight years later it's still going, shows that the format of the show works regardless of cast. I was a fan of Dudgeon in the role from the start, and his wife and dog make great additions.
Dark Secrets begins in dramatic fashion, the opening car scene was great, as was the almost comic turn provided by Jeff Rawle as the efficient social services worker.
I didn't care hugely for this when it first went out, but watching it now I thoroughly enjoyed it. It features a wonderful cast, Edward Fox is terrific, as were two wonderful returnees, Phylida Law and Haydn Gwynne.
The eccentric couple habiting on a house full of newspapers and pizza boxes are bonkers, but intriguing.
It's not a fast paced episode, it takes a bit of time to get going, but it's very enjoyable, and ends well. 8/10
Dark Secrets begins in dramatic fashion, the opening car scene was great, as was the almost comic turn provided by Jeff Rawle as the efficient social services worker.
I didn't care hugely for this when it first went out, but watching it now I thoroughly enjoyed it. It features a wonderful cast, Edward Fox is terrific, as were two wonderful returnees, Phylida Law and Haydn Gwynne.
The eccentric couple habiting on a house full of newspapers and pizza boxes are bonkers, but intriguing.
It's not a fast paced episode, it takes a bit of time to get going, but it's very enjoyable, and ends well. 8/10
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- Oct 2, 2019
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