These comments refer to the entire two part story, not just the second episode.
This, apparently the last ever 'Lewis' story sees Lewis, DI Hathaway and DS Maddox investigating the death of Adam Capstone, a maths professor, who was killed by a parcel bomb. Suspects quickly emerge; most notably a student who claimed Capstone has stolen her work and the family of another student who committed suicide after claiming Capstone had raped her. The case is further complicated when a second bomb is sent to Capstone's brother David; this doesn't kill anybody but it does injure David and stuns Lewis and Hathaway who were with him when it detonated. The duo must consider the possibility that the original bomb was sent to the wrong brother. As the second episode progresses more suspects emerge including a chemistry student who might not be who he claims and a man who was upset that David had pulled out of a gambling scheme. While the case progresses Lewis also has some personal concerns; he worries that if he goes away to New Zealand for six months with girlfriend Laura Hobson he won't have a job when he returns.
This was another solid 'Lewis' mystery with plenty of suspects and motives that should keep the viewer guessing till almost the end. Given the nature of the murder attempt there are a number of impressive explosions; including one that threatens our protagonists just as the first episode concludes leaving one wondering how badly they might be hurt; the fact that this was the final episode made things less certain than they would be otherwise. Away from the case there was the question of whether or not Lewis would decide to go to New Zealand and whether his choice would affect his position with the police; these questions are answered in a way that does leave things open for further stories even though we have been told that this is the end. Overall a good episode even if it isn't one of the very best while I'll miss the series I'm glad it didn't drag on until it got boring.
This, apparently the last ever 'Lewis' story sees Lewis, DI Hathaway and DS Maddox investigating the death of Adam Capstone, a maths professor, who was killed by a parcel bomb. Suspects quickly emerge; most notably a student who claimed Capstone has stolen her work and the family of another student who committed suicide after claiming Capstone had raped her. The case is further complicated when a second bomb is sent to Capstone's brother David; this doesn't kill anybody but it does injure David and stuns Lewis and Hathaway who were with him when it detonated. The duo must consider the possibility that the original bomb was sent to the wrong brother. As the second episode progresses more suspects emerge including a chemistry student who might not be who he claims and a man who was upset that David had pulled out of a gambling scheme. While the case progresses Lewis also has some personal concerns; he worries that if he goes away to New Zealand for six months with girlfriend Laura Hobson he won't have a job when he returns.
This was another solid 'Lewis' mystery with plenty of suspects and motives that should keep the viewer guessing till almost the end. Given the nature of the murder attempt there are a number of impressive explosions; including one that threatens our protagonists just as the first episode concludes leaving one wondering how badly they might be hurt; the fact that this was the final episode made things less certain than they would be otherwise. Away from the case there was the question of whether or not Lewis would decide to go to New Zealand and whether his choice would affect his position with the police; these questions are answered in a way that does leave things open for further stories even though we have been told that this is the end. Overall a good episode even if it isn't one of the very best while I'll miss the series I'm glad it didn't drag on until it got boring.