"Murder most English" is based on a number of mystery thrillers written by the late Colin Watson. I've never read any of them but they're now on my "to do" list.
The series, which is infused with a sly, dry wit, is set in the fictional town of Flaxborough. It follows the adventures of Inspector Purbright, who is far more shrewd and perceptive than his mild-mannered approach suggests. The poor man needs his wits about him, as he's confronted with a wide variety of crimes, ranging from pork theft to serial murder à la Landru. At one point he even has to battle a plague of priapic greybeards going to the bad.
The plots are original and inventive. They tend to act as a satirical comment on the ease with which certain pillars of society commit acts more associated with cut-throats skulking in dark alleys. There are also memorable characters to enjoy, such as the redoubtable Miss Teatime, a fraudster and blackmailer of singular sang-froid. Here's one person you wouldn't want to cross...
Do watch this instead of episodes 900 to 910 of "Midsomer Murders".
The series, which is infused with a sly, dry wit, is set in the fictional town of Flaxborough. It follows the adventures of Inspector Purbright, who is far more shrewd and perceptive than his mild-mannered approach suggests. The poor man needs his wits about him, as he's confronted with a wide variety of crimes, ranging from pork theft to serial murder à la Landru. At one point he even has to battle a plague of priapic greybeards going to the bad.
The plots are original and inventive. They tend to act as a satirical comment on the ease with which certain pillars of society commit acts more associated with cut-throats skulking in dark alleys. There are also memorable characters to enjoy, such as the redoubtable Miss Teatime, a fraudster and blackmailer of singular sang-froid. Here's one person you wouldn't want to cross...
Do watch this instead of episodes 900 to 910 of "Midsomer Murders".