Lewis' reputation is jeopardized when the very first case that he solved as a DI is reopened for appeal and new murders are committed with the original weapon.Lewis' reputation is jeopardized when the very first case that he solved as a DI is reopened for appeal and new murders are committed with the original weapon.Lewis' reputation is jeopardized when the very first case that he solved as a DI is reopened for appeal and new murders are committed with the original weapon.
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- TriviaDue to the underlying theme of this story, this episode is highly prone to being withdrawn from broadcast if very similar events have occurred in the news.
- GoofsThe date on the Newspaper at the beginning of the show is Thursday 17th October 2001. The 17th was a Wednesday.
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Dr Laura Hobson: [Hobson and Lewis are sat on a bench nearby a canal, having a picnic. In an embrace, Hobson is reading a magazine whilst Lewis is overlooking the various surroundings] According to this, quality time should be measured not in minutes, but in moments.
DI Lewis: So, an hour here is equivalent to a fortnight in Rimini?
Dr Laura Hobson: Well, I wouldn't say that. It'll do for starters.
- ConnectionsReferences One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
'Lewis' was a show that started off promisingly with the pilot and the first season, while getting even better with a more settled Season 2 where the show hit its stride. Season 3 was more of a mixed bag (not a bad season at all, but started a little disappointingly, though better than reputed, with one of the show's generally lesser episodes "Allegory of Love"). Season 4 generally was one of the better seasons of 'Lewis', with all the episodes very good to great, and Season 5 was solid with the only disappointment being "The Mind Has Mountains".
Season 6 started off very well with "The Soul of Genius", while "Generation of Vipers" was even better. Unfortunately, "Fearful Symmetry" was very disappointing and has always been one of my least favourite 'Lewis' episodes. On the other side of the coin, fortunately the season gets back on track with a great finale and its best episode "The Indelible Stain".
The show's seventh season has suffered from the rather bizarre decision to split its three episodes into two halves, meaning having to wait until the next week until the conclusion. In all three of the Season 7 episodes, this has proved to be rather awkward and in "Down Among the Fearful" and "The Ramblin' Boy" ran the risk of forgetting what happened previously and being even more confused by events and who the characters were. "Intelligent Design" however was much better and easily the best of that season.
"Entry Wounds" was decent if unexceptional, with things getting better with "The Lions of Nemea" (although that didn't wow me either). "Beyond Good and Evil" is generally the best episode of Season 8.
A couple of the more major events could have had a little more intensity, with the characters reacting in a less mellow and more urgent manner. Also still think the two-half-episode split is unnecessary, and Maddox is still a bland, uninteresting character that isn't gelling with Angela Griffin still on the annoying side.
As always the acting is solid, on the other hand, with Kevin Whately very good and Laurence Fox a breath of fresh air. Their chemistry is wholly convincing, always a huge part of the show's charm, with a strong contrast between Lewis being the world weary one with the hunches and Hathaway being the more logical and witty. Really like the chemistry between Lewis and Hobson (Clare Holman doesn't disappoint) too, and that Hobson's character has expanded for the better overtime in the show. Likewise with Innocent being much softer than she was when 'Lewis' first started.
Production values are of very high quality. It's beautifully shot as always, and Oxford not only looks exquisite but is like a supporting character in itself. Barrington Pheloung returns as composer, and does a first-rate job. The theme tune, while not as iconic or quite as clever as Morse's, is very pleasant to listen to, the episode is charmingly and hauntingly scored and the use of pre-existing music is very well-incorporated.
Some of the writing is thoughtful and fun and the story, even though not the most original, has enough very compelling moments and a very neat set up with equally neat execution. Hathaway being more of a lead suited the story well and doesn't come to the detriment of Lewis himself.
The support acting is solid, with the standout being a chilling Alec Newman.
In summary, good first half to generally Season 8's best episode. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- Jun 30, 2017
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- University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK(Police station where Lewis and Hathaway work: exterior)
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- Runtime45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 16 : 9