LisaM

I do like how they have come up with inventive reasons why a particular cast member is absent from one or more episodes: father in hospital, boyfriend in rehab, going out of town for family reasons, etc.... Cracked me up. I can't stand Remy but have to admit he does liven up an episode with his nasty comments "Dr. Freud".

Very interesting - and unexpected - twist. Also a good plot point for the next few episodes. Ava used to drive me nuts over the first few seasons but, as everyone has pointed out, she has really turned into a very good - albeit unusual - principal.

I really loved the scenes in the bar with Matty and Olympia. I know it wouldn't be the best for dramatic purposes but I hope Olympia is not involved and that they can be friends. Neither seems to trust easily and it would be a shame to have the tiny bit of trust blow up. Every time that Matty is in open court, I keep waiting for someone to call her Mrs. Kingston.

Thanks! I love many of the French series on MHz Choice.

Late to the party but binging all of the episodes. I felt terrible for Billy. Continue to enjoy seeing Patricia Belcher (Mrs. B) who played a recurring role in Bones.

Late to the party. I was under the impression that this would be a straight-up remake of Matlock so I was blown away by the twist. I'm not going to look too hard into any of the issues with the premise and try to just enjoy it for now. My favorite characters are the two associates.

Watching The Gone on Acorn. Set in New Zealand, the mystery revolves around an Irish couple who vanish. The first recognizable face from Brokenwood is the actor who plays Wiki - she was the head of a female motorcycle gang on Brokenwood. Starting Episode 4 (out of 6) and so far, very good.

I have definitely seen the trick with setting the watches forward in the interrogation with the child trafficking suspect somewhere before - possibly in one of the Will Trent books. I cannot specifically recall which one but I knew exactly what Will and Faith were going to do. I had no clue who Ariana was - never heard of her before. I really liked the Superwoman aspect and she had real chemistry with Ormewood. Having said that, the "Faith moving in with Ormewood" was not on any of my prediction lists. I liked the mention of Faith's mother's reaction to the apartment again. I cringed when Will left Betty tied up outside. I hope that Scott Foley does not turn out to be a bad guy - Angie could use some good things in her life. He still has it.

I cannot stand Remy either and was happy to see that he was not in this episode. However, I was bored with the storyline. I had hoped that the rest of the team would have the opportunity to shine in his absence but that was not the case.

I really like Scola and I like Scola and Nina together. Did not miss Maggie or a partner for Scola in this episode.

I am on the 5th or 6th episode of Season 1 of the French version (with subtitles). I watch a lot of French mysteries and generally like them. I am not sure whether I would still be watching HIP if I had not watched the entire US version first. Part of my enjoyment is comparing the two series and seeing where the storylines diverge. I was surprised to see the the US version literally copied almost everything about the French version - including the names of most of the children, the opening theme music and the facial hair on Karadec. The biggest difference (so far) is the character of Morgan. I prefer the US actress and character; the French character is a bit too annoying for me. I also prefer Oz to Gilles, the French detective who works with Karadec and is portrayed as a bit of a goofball.

Go for it. I'm really enjoying the French version but part of the enjoyment is comparing it to the US one.

I loved this episode but the entire season had a bit too much of Mr. Potts. Really liked the glimpses of Blake's child - who strikes me as a Little Eliza. Renewed for Season 6!

I just started watching the original French version on Hulu. It's the same - but different. It's actually funny how the actors playing Karadec have the same facial grooming and look very similar. The character of Morgan is the big difference. I've finished 2 episodes and am definitely hooked.

Awesome episode! Loved all of the action in the morgue - especially Pete. Glad that the focus on the brother-in-law turned out to be a red herring. Shocked that Caroline actually survived.