"Kommissar Maigret" Kommissar Maigret: Ein toter Mann (TV Episode 2016)

Kommissar Maigret: Ein toter Mann: Directed by Jon East. With Ian Puleston-Davies, Dorottya Hais, Mark Hadfield, Iván Fenyö. Maigret plunges into the murky Parisian underworld.

“A masterclass on how TV drama should be made.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEvery camera angle is a painting and not a second is wasted.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e(Take note, BBC… there is no need to insert noisy music, misplaced minorities and left wing ideology to make first class drama.)u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis time, the second outing of the latest re-boot, Maigret (Rowan Atkinson) almost takes a back seat to the events and characters that surround him. Itu0026#39;s a low-energy drama that sees a heavy emphasis on characters and almost none on action.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlso, there isnu0026#39;t much of a story to sink yourself into and unlike the Foyle mysteries, there doesnu0026#39;t seem to be that slow crescendo of suspense that leads to a final act.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis style of drama probably wonu0026#39;t appeal much to many people under thirty years old!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBut for me, this was a treat… the meticulous yet understated set details (the cars were old and dirty, NOT showroom new and shiny clean!), the disarming harmony between Maigret and Mrs Maigret, the music (which mostly stayed in the background where it should be)… it was British TV drama at itu0026#39;s finest.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI hope that the team that went into this production stay together long enough to churn out a few more just like it. Merry Christmas, me!”