I have always loved indulging in a good televised mystery such as Matlock, Columbo and even Diagnosis Murder. When I came across Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, it was shortly after learning that the brilliant British actor, Dominic Monaghan was in it. It didn't stop there though because I went on to watching Patricia Routledge in her legendary artistry in Keeping Up Appearances.
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is nothing like the master comedic performance Routledge gives in Keeping Up Appearances. This is a mystery drama, not a BritCom. The first episode introduces Hetty Wainthropp (played by Patricia Routledge) as a no nonsense stay-at-home housewife who even though she enjoys taking care of her loving husband, Robert Wainthropp (played by Derek Benfield), doing the cooking and the cleaning; yearns for something much more.
Hetty is celebrating her 65th Birthday, but flat out refuses to be called a senior citizen. After witnessing theft and a possible fraud at her new job as a type of Western Union employee, her curiosity immediately piques and she decides to explore this matter further. She goes to the chief of police and tells him of the speculation of fraud. She also subtly hints that she would like to explore this sensitive matter herself.
Well, time for an assistant. Preferably someone younger than her hubby for obvious reasons, Hetty sets her eye on Geoffrey Shawcross (played by Dominic Monaghan) and asks him to come aboard with her. They are one of those fascinating, high quality, investigative duos that will forever be difficult to top.
Patricia Routledge and Dominic Monaghan do a spectacular job in this Emmy-worthy T.V. show. After a six year run of epic proportions, there definitely needs to be talk of bringing it back for another series reunion.
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates is nothing like the master comedic performance Routledge gives in Keeping Up Appearances. This is a mystery drama, not a BritCom. The first episode introduces Hetty Wainthropp (played by Patricia Routledge) as a no nonsense stay-at-home housewife who even though she enjoys taking care of her loving husband, Robert Wainthropp (played by Derek Benfield), doing the cooking and the cleaning; yearns for something much more.
Hetty is celebrating her 65th Birthday, but flat out refuses to be called a senior citizen. After witnessing theft and a possible fraud at her new job as a type of Western Union employee, her curiosity immediately piques and she decides to explore this matter further. She goes to the chief of police and tells him of the speculation of fraud. She also subtly hints that she would like to explore this sensitive matter herself.
Well, time for an assistant. Preferably someone younger than her hubby for obvious reasons, Hetty sets her eye on Geoffrey Shawcross (played by Dominic Monaghan) and asks him to come aboard with her. They are one of those fascinating, high quality, investigative duos that will forever be difficult to top.
Patricia Routledge and Dominic Monaghan do a spectacular job in this Emmy-worthy T.V. show. After a six year run of epic proportions, there definitely needs to be talk of bringing it back for another series reunion.