Here we have an actor who is also a sleuth. And why not, there are all kinds of detective shows. There is even one where the detective is Holistic.
But this Charles Paris thing is quite good. It really took off for me in the most recent, third episode of the four. This episode was very compressed, filled with good jokes, some drama, and even some sex. It was beautifully written and produced. A pleasure.
The show is very good with both mystery and comedy. I certainly don't know who killed the actor on-stage, but then again I'm not that much a fan of the genre and not that good at cracking the case. We will find out next week.
Murder Unprompted.
As for the Holistic one. It is sort of fun and is getting better but I prefer the Paris.
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Hi Larry,
I'm really enjoying this as well - anything with Bill Nighy in is generally good, and this seems to have been written for him! There was at least one previous season along similar lines though (I remember hearing it on BBC7).
I'm enjoying Dirk Gently (I've always liked the book), but I suppose it's a matter of taste.
Laura
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Thanks for commenting Laura.
I guess I'll be on the lookout for other Paris things. I don't check out BBC 7 enough.
With Dirk Gently, I wanted to like it more than I do (I haven't listened to the last one yet). I think the thing is that the emotional tone of Gently strikes me as a bit cold. I can't seem to warm up to, or care about anyone in the show.
It is easier to find some sort of human connection to the people on the Paris show. I kind of care about them. I think that is the difference for me.
I like things that effect me emotionally in some way. DG seems to happen mostly in the head.
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