After the fantastic opening season, the second kicked off with Death's Shadow.
Wonderful English countrysides again are one of the stars of the show, Midsomer is so easy on the eye.
As we're back in Badger's Drift it was nice to get the references to the earlier murders, the Rainbirds etc. and I was glad to see the return of David Whitely and Mr Jocelyne. One criticism I have with the new episodes, is there's no echoes of the past, in an area as bloodthirsty there should be more references.
Poor Mrs Bundy has no luck when it comes to finding bodies, poor dear should give up cleaning.
I noticed here the murders themselves are becoming more elaborate, they've started cranking up the intensity of them.
There is a big change from Series 1, gone is the humour and frivolity, the show is seemingly going in a much darker direction. No comedy double acts, no foolery from Tom or Troy, this episode meant business, and it delivered, this was a brilliant episode, very mature and grown up. Rather dark plot with a very sad story, and a very vengeful conclusion.
I think Richard Briers is utterly outstanding, he was simply wonderful, I believed every word he said. The whole cast are excellent, but Briers gives the masterclass. 10/10