The Last Detective - Series 4
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Movie Reviews of The Last Detective - Series 4
Movie Review: good work
Summary: 5 Stars
I have follower Mr Davison for years. His acting is very good. Have all of Campion, have all 4 of this one. Very good murderer with Mrs. Bradley. Movie Review: Davies Doesn't Want to Set the World on Fire
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Last Detective, Series 4"is another in the hit British television mystery series, now becoming available in the United States for the first time. This production was made by Granada for the United Kingdom's Independent Television (ITV). It debuted in the U.K. in February 2003, and offers a light-hearted blend of mystery and comedy similar to that of "Poirot,""Blue Murders," and "Rosemary and Thyme." It's based on the "Dangerous Davies" novels of Leslie Thomas. This release consists of a two-volume boxed set including five all-new, full-length police procedurals, but, unfortunately, does not come equipped with subtitles, so good luck with the North London accents.
Peter Davison (Tristan, in "All Creatures Great and Small") stars as Detective Constable (only a constable: quite a disgrace!!) in the totally unimportant, totally out of the way North London precinct of Willesden. He's the last detective his boss would ever willingly assign to a case, and he gets the least promising ones, but he generally does get his man - or woman, as the case may be. He's a rumpled, galumphing sort, of average looks and seemingly average brain, but he loves his job, and is good at it. In series 4, his luck has taken a turn for the better: his wife Julie (Emma Amos) has taken him back, though she finds she has to share her house with Mod, his freeloading,quirkster chum (Sean Hughes, "The Commitments.") Hughes brings a lot to his part; it must be said, just as his character brings a lot to the mix: he's much more than just a sounding board.
Episode 1, "Once Upon a Time on the Westway." Jimmy (the Gentleman) Vincent, former major crime boss, gets out of jail, and seems to be involved in a daring diamond heist on the same day. He is soon, however, found floating dead in his pool. This episode co-stars Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, in a sizable part, with which he does well. It's full of charm, and paints a lovely, nostalgic, I'm afraid, picture of the London underworld, as it was supposed to be before Jamaican posses, Chinese tongs, and Russian Maffias.
Episode 2, "Dangerous Liaisons." The two-week old corpse of reclusive former architect Dominic Sylvester is found, and everyone but Davies assumes it's just business as usual; until, that is, Davies finds a homemade snuff film among the family movies. Hywel Bennett co-stars here, looking, oh well, nothing like his once-upon a time pretty boy self.
Episode 3, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden." Bunny Hopper, half of the once almost famous comedy team Bunny & Jules, literally dies onstage in a bingo hall, and what a way to go. But the postmortem says he'd been poisoned, and, as it soon becomes clear that, true to his nickname, Bunny had led a very busy love life, Davies has plenty of interviewing to do.
Episode 4, "The Man from Montevideo." Limo owner Tony Hill is dispatched by being slashed with a broken champagne bottle, an unfortunate end for an ex-pat just back from Uruguay to try to rebuild an English life. Davies soon finds there's a little matter of a missing two million English pounds in the dead man's past.
Episode 5, "Dead Peasant's Society." The finding of the body of a man dead behind the wheel of his car, on a soccer pitch, brings Davies to the Lodge of Divine Serenity, a secret, exclusive, all-male society. Here he finds Leslie Phillips ("Chancer,") doing his best to impersonate a toff.
Davies, as played by Davison, is a character that's easy to take, and so is his series. He doesn't aim to set the world on fire; neither does the series. But the time sure passes pleasantly.
Movie Review: Great series
Summary: 5 Stars
You really should start with Series 1 to get the full flavor of the character. However, as with all of the British detective series, the acting, character development, dialogue and plots are great. His side kick is somewhat annoying at times but as I said if you start at the beginning, even he is likable. Generally speaking there is nothing on US television to compare with the British series. Movie Review: Dangerous Davies strikes again...
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Davison gives a great performance as "Dangerous Davies" with his "I still want to give him a good blow to the head" best friend, Mod, played by Sean Hughes. It's inspiring to see how motivated he is to get at the truth, even due to its sometimes detrimental effects. Great acting!Movie Review: Yet another great Detective.
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Davison is superb, in this highly unusual series.
The supporting cast, too, are all highly enjoyable and convincing. The fact that Davison the hard working, plodding but, in the end brilliant detective, is such a wuss regarding his estranged wife, was brilliant in its conception. It is always good to have heroes who have Achilles heels!
This series is brilliant and extremely well directed. Everyone, who enjoys a good detective yarn and a genuine smile, should see it.