‘Grantchester,’ Series Two (2016) – Cozy British Mystery (and Romance!) at its Best
I have a thing for good old fashioned British mysteries. Why might this be? Far be it from me to speculate on or understand the “why,” but of course, one…
Tag: Masterpiece Mystery
Spooky, Gothic and Romantic Costume Dramas for All Hallows Eve | 20 Dramas to Enjoy!
Halloween isn’t a holiday I personally pay any attention to nor has it been one I’ve celebrated. That said, one way I acknowledge the day is by indulging in Gothic…
‘Grantchester’ (2015), Series One: A Smart 50s Period Drama with Complex Character Writing
No secret is ever made of my love for British costume drama. Pretty much, it’s a fact that receives endless documentation on this space. In fact if there was one consistent…
‘MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES,’ SERIES TWO (2013)
It take only one episode for me to fall head-over-heels for the glamorous world of the lady detective Miss Fisher. So, it’s a given that I’d be anxious to watch…
The Lady Vanishes – An Entertaining Disappearing Act Mystery
The Lady Vanishes (2013) TV Movie Review The more productions I watch set in the 1930 era, the more I love this era. Ironically, once upon a time, it came…
‘FOYLE’S WAR,’ SERIES SEVEN (2013)
Outcry and popular demand brings about additional installments of the wildly popular crime drama Foyle’s War. Penned by Anthony Horowitz, the most recent installments may honor the end of one…
‘THE RUBY IN THE SMOKE’ (2006)
Masterpiece is better known as a stage for proper costume dramas like Downton Abbey or Jane Austen miniseries. Way back when, novels by Phillip Pullman were adapted in what producers…
‘THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH’ (2007)
Following the modest success of The Ruby in the Smoke, this sequel suffers from uncanny themes. But if you keep that in mind, without believing any of its preposterous idea,…
‘MARPLE,’ SERIES ONE (2004)
St Merry Mead is a quiet village, a place where gossip flourishes and even the slightest hint of scandal is the source of ladies conversation at afternoon tea. Marple, Series…
