Then the body of a fifteen year old Christine Tanner is found dead on a Californian beach one might be excused for thinking it was just a tragic surfing action but it very soon becomes apparent that she had been murdered. A father, a single parent with two other children, tells the CBI that she had been through rough patches but that her new group of friends had got her on the straight and narrow. As well as children her own age she hung out with an older surfer, who had a record for assault, and there are rumours that she was sexually involved with an older man known only as 'Pops'. As the investigation continues a body is discovered at a building site owned by the wealthy father of one of her friends
Could he be 'Pops' and did he kill Christine?
This was another fun episode. The case itself does have dark elements obviously, most notably the murder of a fifteen year old and the suggestion that she was sexually involved with an adult. This is balanced by lighter moments; mostly provided by Jane. These include some rather bizarre questions that he asks Christine's friends and a particularly funny scene where he sits on the beach making a sand castle that dwarfs the one made my a nearby child! Simon Baker continues to impress as Jane; a character that is a lot of fun to watch but one imagines would be infuriating in real life! The rest of the cast impress too even if they are somewhat overshadowed. When the case is resolved the outcome is not obvious beforehand but it isn't far-fetched either overall another really enjoyable episode.
This was another fun episode. The case itself does have dark elements obviously, most notably the murder of a fifteen year old and the suggestion that she was sexually involved with an adult. This is balanced by lighter moments; mostly provided by Jane. These include some rather bizarre questions that he asks Christine's friends and a particularly funny scene where he sits on the beach making a sand castle that dwarfs the one made my a nearby child! Simon Baker continues to impress as Jane; a character that is a lot of fun to watch but one imagines would be infuriating in real life! The rest of the cast impress too even if they are somewhat overshadowed. When the case is resolved the outcome is not obvious beforehand but it isn't far-fetched either overall another really enjoyable episode.
