Inspector Lynley - Set 2
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Movie Reviews of Inspector Lynley - Set 2
Movie Review: A Thriving Partnership...
Summary: 5 Stars
In Set 2, "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" really hit their stride with four hard-hitting, emotionally-charged mysteries for the odd crimefighting duo of aristocratic Inspector Thomas Lynley and working class Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers.
In "Playing for the Ashes", a famous cricket player's murder puts the two detectives into the middle of a complex web of family and business ties, complicated by drug abuse and animal rights activism. Lynley's gut instincts put him up against his partner's sleuthing and his girlfriend Helen Clyde's criminal profiling, leading to a surprising suspect.
"In the Presence of the Enemy" starts with a kidnapping seemingly gone wrong. The two detectives navigate a politically sensitve murder investigation, while a local policeman develops a crush on Sergeant Havers that badly complicates the case. At case's end, Lynley has a surprise for girlfriend Helen.
"A Suitable Vengeance" brings Havers to the Lynley Cornwall estate for a family celebration. The viewer is introduced to the Inspector's disfunctional family and to a local murder with family ties. Havers overcomes her sense of social awkwardness to guide her boss to the right solution.
In "Deception on his Mind", Havers takes advantage of Lynley's absence to insert herself in a case being run by an old Police Academny chum. The murder of a Pakistani businessman about to marry into a prominent immigrant family is complicated by possible police misconduct and Havers' relationship with her own Pakistani neighbors. Havers's insistance on solving the case her way puts Lynley into a life-threatening situation at sea.
Set 2 advances the subtle, entertaining relationship between Lynley and Havers. Havers' graceful conduct at a tumultuous Lynley family gathering is rightly balanced by Lynley's gallant behavior in installing Havers' new refrigerator while ignoring the squallor of her tiny apartment. Lynley's evolving relationship with Helen Clyde only emphasizes the intense personal loyalty at the core of his partnership with Havers.
"Set 2" is very highly recommended to fans of the Inspector Lynley Series as first class enterntainment.
Movie Review: Another series hit! Intelligent dialogue and scenic vistas.
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the series and truly enjoyed every episode, which is why I ordered the entire series. I highly recommend the series for any fan of mysteries, especially British ones. Intelligent dialogue, scenic locations and the developing respect and admiration between the two lead characters make this a show worth viewing.
The four episodes contain a mix of darkness and wry humor.
Series 2 does an excellent job of continuing where Series 1 ended. It's been said that the book series author wasn't particularly pleased with the casting Sharon Small. I haven't read the books yet, but I find Small to have been an excellent choice.
Its nice to see that the British are just as conniving, crooked, selfless and rotten as their friends across the pond, more so in all the episodes of the series.
Movie Review: SERIES GROWS AND GROWS ON A PERSON
Summary: 5 Stars
I've really grown to love this series more and more. I'm completely besotted with the character of Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers as played by Sharon Small. I feel she has truly come into her "own" as the "of common folk" Barbara Havers supplying "basic reality" to the detective work portrayed in "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" series. A fine example of what I am talking about is the DVD titled "A Suitable Vengeance". In the aforesaid story the difference between the two classes of the two detectives is very prominent with their work comrade always evident with maybe a whiff of romance being also in the air between the two characters. Series two is simply wonderful! I can't wait to view series three and I really look forward to more from this most intriguing mystery series.Movie Review: Praise for Inspector Lindley Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Inspector Lindley stands tall among the pantheon of fictional detectives like Hercule Poirot and Philip Marlowe, especially in the BBC adaptations of Elizabeth George's compelling, vocabulatory-building novels. Ms. George joins the esteemed ranks of Agatha Christie and Dorthy Sayers, and she reachs even deeper into the human condition to fashion powerful fresh plots and enriched with rich subplots. The film versions are spellbinding--with smart direction, sharp editing, and talented actors. Always lively, dramatic, occasionally wry, these are stories that grab the attention of grown-ups and never let go. These DVDs have stories worth seeing again and again.
Peter Joffre Nye
Arlington, VA
Movie Review: terrific cast, entertaining stories
Summary: 5 Stars
I have now purchased all of the DI lynley DVDs and I enjoyed every one - each story is full of engaging storylines, wonderful acting and a stressful, but believable partnership between two people who come from different sides of the tracks.
I have also read many of the books by Elizabeth George - but I think the movies won me over because of the crisp adaptations without too much detail where it wasn't neccessary - and engaging actors who bring these stories to life. Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small are really outstanding in these roles.