detective

There is something very comforting about  whodunnits.  Unlike real life, there are never any unsolved mysteries or loose ends; the murderer is properly unmasked, scooby-doo fashion, at the end; and the whole thing is a gentle exercise for the old brain cells as we get to play along, working out clues and chasing red herrings. They’re the televion equivalent of toast: warm, cosy, and easy to digest. A whole host of detective series is available on DVD in libraries now, including a pretty hefty set of Miss Marple that would make an admirable murder weapon in itself. Read more »