Returning from holiday, Frost investigates a drowning death in the river, but the autopsy reveals she was drowned in a bathtub.Returning from holiday, Frost investigates a drowning death in the river, but the autopsy reveals she was drowned in a bathtub.Returning from holiday, Frost investigates a drowning death in the river, but the autopsy reveals she was drowned in a bathtub.
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- TriviaFrost says to D.S. Bailey "we've met before", David Jason and Gweneth Strong appeared in many episodes of Only Fools and Horses together.
- GoofsWhen Alec' told Fr. Sullivan that he was going to kill someone, it was not a valid confession, so there would have been no breach of Church law in reporting what was disclosed.
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Kitty Rayford: Of all the cars in all the world, you had to bump into mine.
D.I. Frost: Yes, and that's the worst Peter Lorre impression I've ever heard.
Kitty Rayford: Yes. It's Bogart.
- ConnectionsReferences Casablanca (1942)
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Confession time with 'A Touch of Frost'
'A Touch of Frost' is a personal favourite of mine, and one of my favourite shows from the detective/mystery genre. Do have a preference perhaps for the earlier-mid-show episodes over the later ones, but none of the episodes are less than watchable and none do anything to embarrass the show.
So much appeals about 'A Touch of Frost'. Love the mix of comedy (mostly through Frost's snide comments and quips) and dark grit, the tension between rebellious Jack Frost and by-the-book Mullet which has led to some humorous moments, how he interacts with the rest of the staff, the deft mix of one or two cases and Frost's personal life, how Frost solves the cases, the production values, music and of course David Jason in one of his best roles.
There may have been people initially sceptical about whether the show would work, and with Jason (a mainly comedic actor) in a departure from usual in the lead role. Scepticism very quickly evaporated, with the first season containing three consistently great episodes, even with the darker and grittier approach with less humour, that established the tone and characterisation so brilliantly so early on with no signs of finding-their-feet. Seasons 2 and 3 continued that high standard, "Appropriate Adults" and "Stranger in House" particularly being show highlights. Season 4 was also very good, particularly "Paying the Price" and "Deep Waters", the weakest "Unknown Soldiers" still being pretty good.
"Penny for the Guy" and "House Calls" were brilliant episodes and show high points, so naturally one expects more of the time from "True Confessions". Luckily one does get that in another one of the best episodes. It does some interest points, notably the investigation into Frost, the whole thing with the confession before the crime and the chemistry between Frost and Gwyneth Strong's Kitty.
Visually, as always with 'A Touch of Frost', "True Confessions" is a great-looking episode. It matches the dark, gritty tone of the episode beautifully with atmospheric lighting and the stylish way it's shot. The music is haunting without being over-bearing while the theme tune is one of the most iconic in the detective genre (or at least to me it is).
The script is well written, with a few very amusing quips from Frost, and thought-provoking, while the direction is solid. The story is absorbing and suitably twisty, with highlight scenes being the scene with the retired priest and a suitably tense ending with a solution that leaves one floored.
Frost is a remarkably well-established character , and one cannot help love his interaction with the rest of the officers and his chemistry with Bruce Alexander's stern and by-the-book Mullet, who constantly despairs of Frost's unconventional approach. Love the chemistry with Kitty too Jason is brilliant, then again he always was as Frost, while Bruce Alexander, Gwyneth Strong and John Lyons are more than up to his level. All the support is strong from the likes of Anthony Calf.
In summary, another great episode. 10/10 Bethany Cox
So much appeals about 'A Touch of Frost'. Love the mix of comedy (mostly through Frost's snide comments and quips) and dark grit, the tension between rebellious Jack Frost and by-the-book Mullet which has led to some humorous moments, how he interacts with the rest of the staff, the deft mix of one or two cases and Frost's personal life, how Frost solves the cases, the production values, music and of course David Jason in one of his best roles.
There may have been people initially sceptical about whether the show would work, and with Jason (a mainly comedic actor) in a departure from usual in the lead role. Scepticism very quickly evaporated, with the first season containing three consistently great episodes, even with the darker and grittier approach with less humour, that established the tone and characterisation so brilliantly so early on with no signs of finding-their-feet. Seasons 2 and 3 continued that high standard, "Appropriate Adults" and "Stranger in House" particularly being show highlights. Season 4 was also very good, particularly "Paying the Price" and "Deep Waters", the weakest "Unknown Soldiers" still being pretty good.
"Penny for the Guy" and "House Calls" were brilliant episodes and show high points, so naturally one expects more of the time from "True Confessions". Luckily one does get that in another one of the best episodes. It does some interest points, notably the investigation into Frost, the whole thing with the confession before the crime and the chemistry between Frost and Gwyneth Strong's Kitty.
Visually, as always with 'A Touch of Frost', "True Confessions" is a great-looking episode. It matches the dark, gritty tone of the episode beautifully with atmospheric lighting and the stylish way it's shot. The music is haunting without being over-bearing while the theme tune is one of the most iconic in the detective genre (or at least to me it is).
The script is well written, with a few very amusing quips from Frost, and thought-provoking, while the direction is solid. The story is absorbing and suitably twisty, with highlight scenes being the scene with the retired priest and a suitably tense ending with a solution that leaves one floored.
Frost is a remarkably well-established character , and one cannot help love his interaction with the rest of the officers and his chemistry with Bruce Alexander's stern and by-the-book Mullet, who constantly despairs of Frost's unconventional approach. Love the chemistry with Kitty too Jason is brilliant, then again he always was as Frost, while Bruce Alexander, Gwyneth Strong and John Lyons are more than up to his level. All the support is strong from the likes of Anthony Calf.
In summary, another great episode. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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