Murders occur in Crevecoeur Hall, a lavish Oxford estate where Hathaway's father was in service and he spent his boyhood.Murders occur in Crevecoeur Hall, a lavish Oxford estate where Hathaway's father was in service and he spent his boyhood.Murders occur in Crevecoeur Hall, a lavish Oxford estate where Hathaway's father was in service and he spent his boyhood.
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- TriviaThe poem recited by Hathaway to Scarlett Mortmaigne is no. XL from "A Shropshire Lad" by A.E. Housman. It is also used in the season 7 episode "Down Among The Fearful" for the scattering of the cremation ashes.
- GoofsThe same green, navy and burgundy knitted tie makes at least four appearances throughout the series. Worn by at Laurence Fox, Alan Davies, Christopher Bowen and David Calder. There is no reason in the story line given, clearly someone in the costume department thought it deserved screen time.
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[last lines]
DI Robert Lewis: Between us, we make a not-bad detective.
[ironically]
DI Robert Lewis: I'm the brains, obviously.
DS James Hathaway: [chuckling] Obviously.
- ConnectionsReferences Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- SoundtracksString Quartet No. 34 Opus 64 No. 4
Written by Joseph Haydn (as Haydn)
Performed by The London Metropolitan String Quartet
Featured review
A 'Lewis' episode where Hathaway is the lead
Hearing about 'Lewis' for the first time when it first started, there was a big touch of excitement seeing as 'Inspector Morse' was and still is one of my favourites but also a little intrepidation, wondering whether the series would be as good. The good news is, like the prequel series 'Endeavour', 'Lewis' is every bit as good as 'Inspector Morse' and stands very well on its own two feet as a detective mystery and show in general.
As said a number of times already, 'Lewis' started off very promising with the pilot and Season 1. It was with Season 2 where 'Lewis' hit its stride with things generally feeling more settled. Season 3 was a more mixed bag, started disappointing "Allegory of Love" (though to me it was not a bad episode), before getting better with "The Quality of Mercy" and finishing well. "The Dead of Winter" is a well done start to Season 4.
My only complaints are some less than tight pacing, even for a deliberately paced episode, and the somewhat rushed and overstuffed ending.
On the other hand, the acting is fine, anchored by Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox. Whately is again very good and carries the episode with aplomb, advantaged by that Lewis is much more developed and as said he has more development. Clare Holman adds a lot. Fox is a breath of fresh air in a great contrasting role that reminds one of a more intelligent Lewis in his younger days and his sparkling sparring chemistry with Whately is a big part of the episode's, and show's, appeal. He is more the lead here, or the more prominent role, and his subplot is interesting and movingly personal.
Production values are of very high quality. It's beautifully shot (some of the best of the show at this point), and Oxford not only looks exquisite but is like a supporting character in itself. Barrington Pheloung returns as composer, and does a first-rate job. The theme tune, while not as iconic or quite as clever as Morse's, is very pleasant to listen to, the episode is charmingly and hauntingly scored and the use of pre-existing music is very well-incorporated.
There is some fun and thought-provoking writing, especially between Lewis and Hathaway, the chemistry between Hathaway and Scarlett is charming too. The support acting is solid.
On the whole, a solid start to Season 4. 8/10 Bethany Cox
As said a number of times already, 'Lewis' started off very promising with the pilot and Season 1. It was with Season 2 where 'Lewis' hit its stride with things generally feeling more settled. Season 3 was a more mixed bag, started disappointing "Allegory of Love" (though to me it was not a bad episode), before getting better with "The Quality of Mercy" and finishing well. "The Dead of Winter" is a well done start to Season 4.
My only complaints are some less than tight pacing, even for a deliberately paced episode, and the somewhat rushed and overstuffed ending.
On the other hand, the acting is fine, anchored by Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox. Whately is again very good and carries the episode with aplomb, advantaged by that Lewis is much more developed and as said he has more development. Clare Holman adds a lot. Fox is a breath of fresh air in a great contrasting role that reminds one of a more intelligent Lewis in his younger days and his sparkling sparring chemistry with Whately is a big part of the episode's, and show's, appeal. He is more the lead here, or the more prominent role, and his subplot is interesting and movingly personal.
Production values are of very high quality. It's beautifully shot (some of the best of the show at this point), and Oxford not only looks exquisite but is like a supporting character in itself. Barrington Pheloung returns as composer, and does a first-rate job. The theme tune, while not as iconic or quite as clever as Morse's, is very pleasant to listen to, the episode is charmingly and hauntingly scored and the use of pre-existing music is very well-incorporated.
There is some fun and thought-provoking writing, especially between Lewis and Hathaway, the chemistry between Hathaway and Scarlett is charming too. The support acting is solid.
On the whole, a solid start to Season 4. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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