Dalziel & Pascoe: Season 8

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Dalziel & Pascoe bring us four more entertaining episodes. David Soul shows up in "A Game of Soldiers" as a Boston cop and former Army commander. He's not aging all that well, but he manages to almost hold his own as the husband of the murder victim. An old flame of Andy's also shows up in this mystery that revolves around an American tourist found murdered while on a hunt for her ancestors.The second mystery is a bit odd in that it takes place in a carnival-like environment in a beach resort. But there's nothing amusing about the young starlet's murder. Things get off to a rocky start because Andy is on a forced leave due to his behavior in an earlier kidnapping case, and the DCI assigned to work with Peter, in addition to not being a fan of Andy's, is also handling the investigation of a diamond heist. Peter and Andy may not hit it off all the time, but Peter wants Andy back on the case. There are some nice connections between Andy's preoccupation with his earlier kidnapping case and the murder of this young reality star hopeful. This episode showcases Andy's uncanny ability to solve cases regardless of his somewhat colorful methods.In "Great Escapes," the third mystery, we get to see Andy in a kilt. If that isn't enough to keep your attention, there are nods to "The Hounds of the Baskervilles" and mythological beasts. When his car breaks down, Andy spends the night in a local pub; and by the time Peter arrives the next day, Andy is already involved in the investigation of a barmaid found mauled to death on a deserted moor. Throw in a man hunt for an escaped killer, and the plot really begins to thicken.Finally, in "Soft Touch," the team is busy with one dead body when the head of a dysfunctional family's shoe business also turns up murdered. Andy, who has been told that after this case, he'll be relegated to desk work, is in an even worse mood than usual. Peter is very frustrated with his partner's behavior and is annoyed when Andy, against all reason, insists that the two cases are somehow linked. Is it really time for Andy to hang it up and stay behind a desk?Dalziel & Pascoe is a great series, and I liked each of the episodes included in this collection. One review said that this was the UK version, but the set I received is region 1 and plays on US DVD players. Another review stated that this was the weakest season so far, but I have to disagree. I enjoyed the humor and imagination of season 8, and I think we continue to see the growth of Dalziel and Pascoe as partners and the influence of Andy on Peter's style as a detective.

While captivating and humorous, season 8 doesn't measure up to previous seasons. I am afraid that the almighty buck is to blame in that the scenes are limited to mostly 'sets' and the more costly scenes in urban areas are few and far between. I watch BBC series' for the scenery as much as the plots, so I feel cheated somewhat. Perhaps the writers come more from stage productions than TV dramas? Be that as it may, Warren Clarke is better seen in the earlier series 1-5.

I have pre ordered season nine, oh the wait is long. However seasons 10,11 & 12 are only available in format 2 which is not compatible with American dvr players....When will they be available in format one? Soon please I hope because I want to see them all.

Was excited to find out there were seasons 8,9, and 10 --- could hardly wait to watch them and was not disappointed ---- grab some munchies and settle in for an exciting evening ----

Great show but available streaming after I bought it

Generally interesting/fun as we've purchased the entire series so far. The stories have been well written and the characters have done a good job; we'll miss the series when it's gone.

I love love this series. The characters are engaging. The storeis tightly told. Recommend this to anyone who likes a series where the characters continue to grow and evolve.

This British serie based on Reginald Hill books, is intelligent, funny at some point, the ruffy, gruffy Dalziel is fun to watch. He has a hearth, selfish, but he has a hearth; and he is a stubborn detective, with a nose to find things. The partner, Pascoe, intelligent, sometime too intelligent to be down to earth and missing things, calms the other in many ways. The stories are sometimes very crude, but it is always brought in an intelligent way. You also see the History of Brittain's past, minor's strikes in the beginning of the serie. I recommend warmly this serie from the first till the last!

Enjoyable!!

Excellent!

I think I have all the seasons now and we have greatly enjoyed everyone!!!!

Great