[Prince Monalulu]

Originally Posted by Eater Sundae

Sean Maguire, Hugo Speer, Neil Stuke (and probably more well known TV actors next week, having seen the preview), all flown out to the sun for a few minutes of TV. Nice work if you can get it.

Probably not as good and as well paid as adverts.
There to put comfortable bums on seats, I'd guess.
'Oh look it's X, I'll watch a bit more, see what it's like'

Not that I watched, Timewatch WWII Double agent thing on BBC2.

[DavetheScot]

Sara Martins has really grown on me now.

[Doghouse Riley]

I like "Wallace and Gromitt" in the motorcycle and sidecar.
The comedy works better for them.

I guessed he'd be looking for the bit of jigsaw puzzle and not the lizard under the furniture. So much of this sort of thing is predictable.
The stories aren't bad, but the comedy for the male lead seems more like it was written for Mr Bean.

[Mikey_C]

Not quite as good as last week's but enjoyable non the less. Next week's has a good look to it :-)

[LostFool]

A so-so episode, but you cannot go wrong with a bit of Miranda Raison's cleevage... you can't blame the Inspector for getting distracted.

[Abriel]

Originally Posted by mintchocchip

Me too

Me too, where's he gone?

And are we ever going to see Sean Maguire again?

And it only occurred to me last night that Danny John Jules 's character is called Dwayne

[mike65]

Miranda Raison was reason enough to watch, and I learned the bet way to rescue a soggy mobile is a bag of rice.

[DICKENS99]

Originally Posted by Abriel

And are we ever going to see Sean Maguire again?

Imdb doesn't list him as appearing in any more episodes (not that that is conclusive proof). I'm guessing that as he only appeared in the first show and the mother character has appeared from episode 2 onwards that episode 1 was effectively a pilot and his character was written out at the fine tooling stage and hers was written in.

[Doghouse Riley]

Originally Posted by mike65

Miranda Raison was reason enough to watch, and I learned the bet way to rescue a soggy mobile is a bag of rice.

Another way is to buy one of those refills of the crystals they use in those dehumidifier boxes they use to keep the damp out of caravans in the winter.

[Granny McSmith]

Originally Posted by Abriel

And it only occurred to me last night that Danny John Jules 's character is called Dwayne

That has only just registered with me, too.

Is it deliberate?

Good, fun episode, I thought. I am enjoying this series.

But I think the lizard should have a bigger part!

[REVUpminster]

Originally Posted by zexstream

Im not sure!

Its just bugging me LOL.

The Island is real and is part of the EU as it is owned by France. If you notice their driving around in French Registered Cars and the Police Unforms have the French flag, but then the language is all in English and we have the English Copper.

This is a French/UK coproduction Sara Martins and Elizabeth Bourgine are big actresses in France and is the French contribution as well as the money to make the series. They will probably dub there own voices when it broadcast in France.

[Normandie]

And that does somewhat explain the caricature-ish lead character, the suit etc... it'll suit the Anglo / French / Caribbean culture clash of this series when it is shown in France. And the roast beef / les rosbifs scenario last week.

[catsitter]

Originally Posted by Granny McSmith

That has only just registered with me, too.

Is it deliberate?

There was a letter in the Radio Times asking about it a week or two ago, with a reply which said that the character was named long before they cast the actors.

[Lisle]

"Strange, Megan Talbot, despite having never fired a gun before, having both eyes shut and hands shaking, fired two shots that hit inches apart at the same distance. Dwayne, are we missing something? Was Mrs Talbot a Navy SEAL or an MI5 agent?"

[mustard99]

Oh come on DIP, there was plenty of room in this episode for some lizard action. Where was he? Play to your strengths. I did a nice post earlier this week, don't make me regret it.

[Dawn Sun]

I love this series so far!

Truth is, I tuned in because i thought it was an Agatha Christie adaptation - LOL.

I've heard of Ben Miller but never seen him in anything and I think he is pretty good in the lead role. His sidekick took a bit to grow on me and I was sorry that his original one turned out to be a murderer in the first episode!!!

I love the lizard! And the scenery. And just the overall feel of the show. It's relaxing and fun.

[mike65]

I'm slightly amazed at the number of people on this thread who had never seen Ben Miller in Armstrong and Miller, Moving Wallpaper, or Worst Week of My Life (bring that back!)

[Normandie]

Or Primeval - when he had a supporting role... to a cgi lizard.

[Dawn Sun]

Originally Posted by mike65

I'm slightly amazed at the number of people on this thread who had never seen Ben Miller in Armstrong and Miller, Moving Wallpaper, or Worst Week of My Life (bring that back!)

I've heard of the first but never seen it, and never heard of the other two. What can I say? I don't watch much TV!

[Mikey_C]

21:00- Death In Paradise: 4.88m (19.6%)

Up from previous week of 4.3m - Despite the footy being on the other side.

Strangely quiet on that from the doom mongers this week anyway

[Sallysally]

A tad poor this week - especially the lack of lizard.

Never mind, it was still fun overall.

[fossilbear]

Originally Posted by Mikey_C

21:00- Death In Paradise: 4.88m (19.6%)

Up from previous week of 4.3m - Despite the footy being on the other side.

Strangely quiet on that from the doom mongers this week anyway

Just what i was thinking

[fossilbear]

Originally Posted by Straker

You’re confused. I’m simply passing on the ratings without making any further comment whatsoever about the show as I did not watch. YOU are the one having a go.....at me!

Don’t worry, I’ll be back next week to file another report.

Ratings go up and no report back so far. Coincidence i guess. Or because Straker is now an inactive member?

[Mikey_C]

Bummer!

According to IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1888075/fullcredits

Danny John Jules is only in 5 episodes. I hope his character isn't bumped off or something :-(

[Molly Hunt]

Originally Posted by Lisle

"Strange, Megan Talbot, despite having never fired a gun before, having both eyes shut and hands shaking, fired two shots that hit inches apart at the same distance. Dwayne, are we missing something? Was Mrs Talbot a Navy SEAL or an MI5 agent?"

I spotted that sneaky little in-joke too!