The warm heart of the peerless Meera Syal is at the centre of this series. It is as much about family and women's place in both Anglo and Indian cultures as it is a murder mystery.
This series is thoughtful, funny and endearing. Mrs Sidhu doles out plenty of good sense alongside her scrumptious-looking, homemade meals and treats, and has a nice line in chai tea and sympathy for getting information.
Gurjeet Singh, a fresh, visually comic actor, is a perfect match as her son. Craig Parkinson's beleaguered old-school police detective is at first irritated but soon begins to fall under her spell. In the scene where they get her son to test a theory by putting his face into a pizza while they time it, we see how they are such a good fit.
Well written and plotted, Mrs Sidhu Investigates makes a satisfying, culturally refreshing change from the usual procedural crime drama. And when "More like this" is offered, there won't be. Mrs Sidhu Investigates is special.
Let's hope they keep it that way.
Oh, and you will start craving Indian food so maybe have some recipes handy.
This series is thoughtful, funny and endearing. Mrs Sidhu doles out plenty of good sense alongside her scrumptious-looking, homemade meals and treats, and has a nice line in chai tea and sympathy for getting information.
Gurjeet Singh, a fresh, visually comic actor, is a perfect match as her son. Craig Parkinson's beleaguered old-school police detective is at first irritated but soon begins to fall under her spell. In the scene where they get her son to test a theory by putting his face into a pizza while they time it, we see how they are such a good fit.
Well written and plotted, Mrs Sidhu Investigates makes a satisfying, culturally refreshing change from the usual procedural crime drama. And when "More like this" is offered, there won't be. Mrs Sidhu Investigates is special.
Let's hope they keep it that way.
Oh, and you will start craving Indian food so maybe have some recipes handy.