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Derbyshire - the area was quite pretty. Surprisingly they didn't complain about the very small rooms. Bury St. Edmonds - agree it was weird about the "boutique." She obviously didn't make $300 a month from it since they couldn't get the modern place. I think she said one of the stupidest comments ever on this show "I didn't think they'd have modern in England." - seriously does she think nothing has been built in England in the last 100 or so years???? Or that no one today or in the last 50 or so years has updated the inside of their house???? The first two houses were odd -lots of steps - and surprisingly she didn't say anything about the master bedroom on a different floor. Why would you want a house where you walk into the kitchen dining room and then have to go downstairs for the living room? It did seem her overriding concern was her boutique.

I agree with buttersister. It was rather disappointing but okay. The brother and especially the mother were more interesting characters.

I thought this was absolutely wonderful. Hits so many emotions. And to have Tom Burke in it was icing on the cake (love him as Cormoron Strike)

Ovation channel started this week showing the Brokenwood Mysteries from the beginning.

So to be so long in reply but The Pact was on BBC Player. I'm watching Whitsable Pearl. I enjoyed the 3rd and 4th episodes more than the first two. The mysteries are rather good. I also like the lead character (who I've never seen before) isn't glamorous but rather down to earth. I could do without the lead male detective who of course is anti-social and suffering from the loss of his wife (can the lead detective ever be happy???)

Cork, Ireland: I thought they said they'd been married for 5 years so I don't think other than Singapore they had moved (and they were coming to Ireland from Singapore I think). That first house was nice outside and the rooms space inside was fine but oh my the decor was a nightmare. I get annoyed when the house hunters complain about the color of bathroom tile or a perfectly fine kitchen that would have to be a gut job but that house was a nightmare. Laughed when the woman said about the carpet that it looked like someone had thrown up. I found the woman annoying. Again the talk about being able to walk to stores, cafes, etc - she had 3 year old twins (who she was afraid of them riding their bikes at the first house) so how often is she going to go to a cafe or shopping?

I guess the series Grace is based on the Peter James books. I've read several of them (but not all). Although there was 1 or 2 I didn't like overall I like the series. It isn't quite so glum. The books are set in Brighton. I've read most of the Harlan Coben books. I like the ones involving the sports agent the best - the others are hit or miss to be - but so far they haven't adopted any of those for tv. I'm currently watching The Pact which takes place in Wales. 4 women take their hated boss out to the woods and leave him there drunk - when they return he's dead.

Just catching up. Stockholm: I thought the first house was the best but gee the guy that didn't have a job didn't like that it couldn't step out the door and be in the middle of things. I thought those bedroom windows were okay - I don't spend time during the day in my bedroom. Both the first and third houses had nice living areas. The one they chose (most expensive of course) had a bedroom that the bed touched three halls. Where are they going to put a baby in that place? I didn't really like the guy without a job (who of course miraculously had a job) especially in his monologue of why the third place is the best (and it was all I... I... I...) Tours: gee if there aren't any beams in the ceiling how will I know I'm in France? Azores: Guy going on and on about that wonderful third place - then I had to laugh (and rewind a couple of times just to be sure what I saw) that there were large houses on either side that were quite close. Yeah I didn't understand the solar field either - is he hoping to supply electricity for the entire island? And really the B&B guests will spend their days hiking up the solar field?

Geneva - that woman was one of the best on this show not only as a house hunter but as a person. At all three places she really thought about how it would work for her family. And GASP - at atleast two of the houses both said the bedroom was big enough for 2 of the girls to share - imagine sharing a bedroom!!! And something we hear so much "I want the children to experience Europe or another culture" it seemed like this was one of the few times that was true. The older girls were learning French. But I wasn't impressed with any of the places especially for that amount of money. Amsterdam - the realtor was really snippy in this one more so than in other shows she's been on. I wonder where she is from? For some reason I don't think she's Dutch.

Re: Lizard People. That's one of the QAnon theories - Democrats (not sure if all but Clintons, Obamas by name) are really lizard people.

Amsterdam - boy that was an annoying woman. Funny that in one of the houses (and I think it was the one they took) one of the bedrooms had only a single bed and she said it just wouldn't do (Right - neither kid who looked under the age of 5 could sleep in a single bed) and then in the end her mother comes alone to visit - couldn't she sleep in a single bed? Also she kept harping that the place they eventually picked just didn't have that Dutch character but the one she wanted did. What Dutch character did the $6000 a month house have? It looked just as modern as the one they ended up picking. She just strikes me as the type of person that doesn't care what something is just as long as it is the most expensive. Also I'm not sure how much those kids will remember of Amsterdam - they were pretty young and they're only there for 3 years - so I don't get all the talk of giving the kids a cultural experience.. Dublin - that woman was also annoying although not as bad as Amsterdam. I can't believe that in all of Dublin for $850,000 those three places were picked.

Topanga - My brother lived in Thailand for about 7 years. He says most people don't cook - it's cheaper to eat at the plentiful street markets/restaurants. The food is local - plenty of vegetables and fruits - much healthier than in US. It's not unusual to meet friends and go to eat at several places instead of staying all evening at one place. Brussels episode - that 3rd place was tiny. The couch was tucked under the stairway with the dining table taking up most of the room. Nice couple and I think it would be interesting to move around (speaking as someone who grew up as a Navy brat). Italy - this episode was discussed earlier - mother moving to Italy where her son had been living for 3 years at a boarding school. I actually liked the woman but the son seemed so lifeless even his voice was a monotone. I'm just getting back into watching this show since it seemed for awhile it wasn't regularly scheduled and I could never find it.

A Coin in the Hand - was that episode 5? Wasn't expecting that ending!!! (the part with Royon nor especially that last scene on the beach)

Came here looking for something else - there was a page where someone wrote about English mystery shows. Anyway reading these comments reminded me of so many good shows. Not sure if these have ever been mentioned but I recommend Murder Is My Life (Australian w/ the Lucy Lawless) - it's on the lighter side. I'm currently watching The Sounds. It's from New Zeland with amazing scenery. I'm hooked on the mystery although the lead actress isn't that good. Two of my all time favorite mystery shows: The Eagle and Unit 1. Both are Danish.

Just found this topic - since the changeover to how the forums are organized I rarely look beyond the front page listing of dramas. Anyway I noticed that a couple of people above commented on English country houses. There's a great show called Escape to the Country which is about someone searching for a house in the country (DAH!). There must be hundreds of episodes on youtube. I don't think American towns can compare to the lovely English villages. Another plus is that the buyers are not the obnoxious nitpickers of House Hunters. While I continue to watch Midsomer Murders I prefer the ones with John Nettles. He's just more likable than the new guy.

The guy who played Wardle was a main character in the series Dublin Murders so he might not have been available to film this. I honestly can't remember if he was in the book.

So glad to see this show back. Lethal White was my least favorite book of the series - not only for the mystery itself (which until watching I had mostly forgotten) and sometimes a book can be too detailed. For example in the book it was 25 pages just on one tiny scene of Strike at Robin's wedding. Anyway, I really enjoy the show. Love both of the lead characters. A lot of the book was condensed or eliminated (especially Charlotte's scenes which I would have enjoyed seeing). Still think visually the show is wonderful makes me want to go to London. This show is so much better than alot of the mysteries on tv and I don't know why it isn't more popular.

I enjoyed this. I'm used to seeing the lead guy in Hustle so it was a little jarring to see him here so serious. Good story and wonderful scenery.

Wales: That first house that the wife kept harping on seemed like the rooms were very chopped up except for the kitchen which was very large. I can't recall another episode where they didn't even bother to show several rooms instead they eliminated that 3rd house while in they were in it. I kept expecting to be shown another house. This episode is also great for showing that a house isn't the only way to feel like you're in another country. Those views from every window of that 2nd house certainly showed you were in Illinois anymore. Any maybe getting involved in the community and what the area has to offer is a better way to know you're in Wales that sitting inside an old cramped house.

Amsterdam: I also didn't understand why you're buying immediately but then again I didn't understand these two being a "couple". Nor did I understand her desire to only live in that one area (of a town she had only been to for a couple of days before), so yes go $45,000 over for the much small place with no yard. I think it was the first time we heard someone complain about too much light in a bedroom. She certainly wasn't someone to look at something and see its potential.

Maidenhead Episode: I spent more of the episode wondering whatever possessed that girl to be attracted to that guy. It was also interesting that he kept talking about how they had used up their money with the wedding and obtaining VISAS especially in light that this show makes it seem like anyone can move anywhere at any time and buy a house as if VISAs don't exist. I wouldn't have liked that barn conversation because the only windows they showed were skylights (in the bath and bedrooms) and it didn't seem like the lounge/kitchen had any windows.

Thanks Jodithgrace. That's the first time it cut off on HHI.

Enjoyed the Amsterdam episode - the couple was very nice (and certainly seemed compatible) and all three places were really nice. My DVR cut off as they were going up the stairs and he was saying he had done a surprise for her. What was the surprise?

Navy dentist to Singapore: Can't get over the budget they had. I found the husband so annoying with his wanting to spend as much as possible - 5- 6 bedrooms - I want bling - etc. Threw me for a loop when he whined about the first place (which they did end up getting) as being so far away (30 minutes?) from I guess his job but it was only 5 minutes from his daughter's school. So I guess he'd rather have the six year old travel 30 minutes to school????? Good thing the wife had some common sense.

Finally finished watching the season. I'll admit I hesitated to watch after Charlotte's death and I still think the show is missing something without her. I think they wrapped up things pretty well - the show could come back for another season since there were "new beginnings" (Emily running her business, the friendship/budding romance between Will and Elizabeth, Lydia & Lucy as business partners for example) but if not there wasn't really anything left hanging. One thing this show has really excelled on was the production values. The costumes were gorgeous. I loved seeing a whole different side to what we usually get in historical shows - the grit and grime as well as the fabulous wealthy homes. Great job by the set designers. Glad that Blayne was killed - what a slimy character. The only other thing I've seen him in is a wonderful mystery series called Heat of the Sun which I highly recommend. In that show he's a completely different character - morally upstanding policeman.