Ridley.

I quite enjoyed tonight`s song

I have decided I do not like his singing so no thanks.

Leave the singing out please.

I don't understand why a song has to be included in each episode

Could someone please tell him there’s really no need. ?

Calendargirl

Yep, obviously a song at the end of each case.

To calm us down ???

Yep, obviously a song at the end of each case.

A poor version of Vera. Please, please, no more singing.
His being brought in as a Consultant reminded me of those from New Tricks. Yes, was not much of a mystery as Who Dun It. I missed it so had to watch on ITV hub (catch-up). Now I know why I normally record such programmes on my Humax and can watch without adverts. Cuts time in half.

Not the best police drama I"v watched and the singing performance was awful...Dare I say a bit like Daniel O'Donnell...

I enjoyed Ridley but as Calendargirl said thought the singing was self indulgent and not his finest moment.
I like a lot of the books written by Val McDermid but not the Karen Pirie ones, they seem a bit weak to me. The Wire in the Blood series was so much better.

Val McDermid was involved in the production of Wire In The Blood, I think. I don’t know about this one, but it seems unlikely that her input will lessen as time goes on.

The actress doesn’t look like I imagined either, but after a while it won’t matter. Robson’s Green ‘became’ Tony Hill, to the point where I pictured him when I read the books. I really hope this series takes off too.

Saw the Karen Pirie trailer.

Having read the books, she looks nothing like my idea of how she should look.

Nearly always the case.

Have said it before, but if I was the author of any book that’s televised or filmed, I would hope the casting agents made a bit of effort to match them up.

Suppose it depends on who they want in the role though.

It was an easy watch.
When I posted earlier that I liked the music, I didn't mean his singing which was only average.

I thought it was very slow & dark and switched off after half an hour after reading some reviews I may try to watch again on catch-up during the week.

Is he going to do a turn at the end of every murder?

Like Jane Macdonald at the end of every cruise? ?

What’s the betting there will be an album out this Christmas?

I was interested how Ridley was brought in as a ‘consultant’.

Wonder what salary scale he was on? Did he need a medical to be deemed fit for work, as he had obviously been pensioned off on health/compassionate grounds after his family deaths? I know his boss had pulled strings. (Was he another ex Corrie character, the father of Jason Grimshaw?)

He looked to live in a nice property, and was a partner in the bar/jazz club, so had a bit of spare cash.

Not sure about the singing. He has a nice voice, and has been a singer in the past, but it felt a bit self indulgent. Is he going to do a turn at the end of every murder?

I thought it was dreadful - preposterous plot, unlikeable characters, deadly dull and certainly not "cosy". I think Vera is far better.

It was good, guessed the girl being the same age. Looking forward to next week.

If anyone sees the date before I do, please let me know? If it's as good as the Wire in the Blood series, I'll enjoy it. The Karen Pirie books are good, too.

I saw the trailer to the Karen Pirie series tonight, I rather fancy it, as I tend to love anything written by Val McDermid.

I enjoyed it, but it was a bit slow - Sunday viewing. Sometimes that's just to get to know the characters though. I'll stick with it.

There is a Karen Pirie series starting soon too (Val McDermid) which looks good. They are still saying 'starting in September' which is annoying as I am going away in a week or so, and would like to set my recorder to watch when I get back. I prefer recordings as I don't have to sit through the adverts.

I did enjoy it but I would have preferred it if more had been shot in daylight. My impaired vision does not help when people do not switch on a light. I am looking forward to next Sunday.

There is a new crime drama on BBC1 tomorrow evening so in one week we are being spoiled and about time too.

It was good and I also guessed who dunnit but not sure about the singing.

Enjoyed this but not the singing or the song.

I worked it out, but still worth watching if only for AD.