Schooled in Murder is something of an oddity, it's a very enjoyable, fun episode, but it is a little over the top. The crimes are all linked to an exclusive all Girl's school, and each crime has a cheesy link. They just about manage to stop this being somewhat of a send up, but only just.
It's an interesting storyline, with some good characters, and more than a usual amount of humour. It is an intriguing watch, you are left guessing until the end, the outcome isn't the biggest surprise of all time, but it's well delivered.
Two stars, first of all Maggie Steed, her third episode to date, and she's wonderful in all of them, she has so much charisma, she's conical and nasty all in one, she's particularly watchable. The second is Sykes, who is just delightful, wonderful facial expressions.
Lucy Liemann adds real quality, she's a terrific actress, Beatrix is a very good character. Kate Ashfield was a little underused.
I would say it comes from a spell where the writers seemed to care more about the method of killing than the plot, they certainly achieve some outrageous methods, but it's an enjoyable watch.
Poor Martine.
Entertaining and good fun, 7/10.