For those who never question what's presented to them, "Orchis Fatalis" may not raise an eyebrow. To anyone else, it's chock-a-block with stupidity. Here is just a partial list:
When discovering the "totally unique" specimen of orchid, what do the two orchid experts do? Snip the flowering spike off, then pull up the rhizome. News to everyone else: this would almost certainly kill the plant.
When Barnaby and Jones enter the greenhouse where orchids are grown, Jones begins sneezing as if he's allergic to orchids. News to everyone else: orchids don't produce pollen that causes allergic reactions.
When the killer forces hemlock down the throat of one of the victims, she's dead within a few seconds. News to everyone else: hemlock takes a minimum of 30 minutes to prove fatal.
This episode is full of ridiculous nonsense such as this that left this modestly educated viewer rolling his eyes. It's a shame, because Barnaby is likable and "Midsomer" can be lovely, but the plots are so contrived, the characters so unbelievable and the dialogue so nonsensical, I'm about ready to give up on the series.
When discovering the "totally unique" specimen of orchid, what do the two orchid experts do? Snip the flowering spike off, then pull up the rhizome. News to everyone else: this would almost certainly kill the plant.
When Barnaby and Jones enter the greenhouse where orchids are grown, Jones begins sneezing as if he's allergic to orchids. News to everyone else: orchids don't produce pollen that causes allergic reactions.
When the killer forces hemlock down the throat of one of the victims, she's dead within a few seconds. News to everyone else: hemlock takes a minimum of 30 minutes to prove fatal.
This episode is full of ridiculous nonsense such as this that left this modestly educated viewer rolling his eyes. It's a shame, because Barnaby is likable and "Midsomer" can be lovely, but the plots are so contrived, the characters so unbelievable and the dialogue so nonsensical, I'm about ready to give up on the series.