A collector of stolen gems is in town, Henrik van Braks, and also in the area is the fabulous Wester Star jewel.
It goes without saying the usual production values are flawless, I particularly liked the opening sequences through the street. Some wonderful men's coats on show too.
Hastings is at his absolute best, he's on top form, his meeting Lady Yardly scene was so funny. As confident as he was you just knew he was going to get it wrong somewhere along the line.
I particularly liked Struan Rodger's performance as Van Braks, Doctor who fans will now him as the voice behind the face of Boe, not a huge amount of screen time but a convincing performance nonetheless.
It's a beautifully written episode, an intriguing story of the precious gem, with an equally interesting sub story involving Van Braks. The two stories intertwine effortlessly. Proof that you should never perhaps meet your idols. 8/10