Sometimes it shows lack of imagination to continue to put Frost under supervision over and over. Once again Mullett is approached by his superiors with their new-fangled police methods (kinder and gentler methods). They are more interested in the politics of police work than the day to day results. Frost again has a new partner, a black woman who stuns him at first. She is very capable and the eventually start to click. He also has a new romantic interest, a woman who is a forensic psychologist, who helps him with cases. There are two significant ones. The first is a man who has been found drowned in a place not indicated by evidence. The second is a disabled man and his wife whose house has been burned with them in it. They have been bludgeoned and tied up and then the house has been ignited. As is usually the case, he has to play up to another bureaucrat who Mullett is afraid of. There is also a dog and an old man.
5 Reviews
Introducing WPC Ronnie Lonnegan
safenoe7 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Michelle Joseph plays Ronnie Lonnegan, and manages to respond gracefully to Frost's trademark insensitive barbs. It's a shame Ronnie didn't make any further appearances in the Frost series.
There are numerous threads in this series, with the main one being retribution big time from a convicted armed robber. The equine sub-plot was just that. It didn't lead to the convicted armed robber, but still.
There are numerous threads in this series, with the main one being retribution big time from a convicted armed robber. The equine sub-plot was just that. It didn't lead to the convicted armed robber, but still.
Walter's Dog
elevenseven-531-40441926 June 2020
Great drama!
jamiecostelo5813 December 2006
Jack attends a seminar and gets rather friendly with attractive profiler and counsellor Pam Hartley. He's also teamed up with Ronnie Lonnegan, but they get off to a bad (but amusing) start! There could be a psychotic killer on the loose in Denton, and Jack has his work cut out. We also see the return of a character whom we have not seen for eight years!
Cue the usual gaffes (one involving ice-cream vans!) and serious drama, and this two-part edition proves another winner with viewers. Mistaken Identity was the final of three two-part specials of A Touch of Frost, and part one is hugely enjoyable.
Cue the usual gaffes (one involving ice-cream vans!) and serious drama, and this two-part edition proves another winner with viewers. Mistaken Identity was the final of three two-part specials of A Touch of Frost, and part one is hugely enjoyable.
The third 'A Touch of Frost' two parter gets off to a great start
TheLittleSongbird4 July 2017
As has been said by me numerous times already, '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. All four episodes of Season 5 were brilliant, especially "Penny for the Guy" and "No Other Love". Season 6 wasn't quite as consistent, but all episodes ranged from good to great, the best being "Keys to the Car".
"Mistaken Identity" is 'A Touch of Frost's' third two parter, after "Line of Fire" and "Benefit of the Doubt". It is not quite as good as those two episodes, but is still great. Can be iffy about episodes being split into half, having been done with variable execution on 'Lewis' for example, but not here.
It's a very well made episode as to be expected. 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.
The script is well written, with a few very amusing quips from Frost, and is thought-provoking with lots of things you don't expect. The story is absorbing with a good deal happening while not rushing through it or trying to do too much. Plenty of suspense and intrigue, though to me the case of the Harris murders was more interesting and harrowing than the body in the reservoir one.
Frost is a remarkably well-established character, and one cannot help love his amusing interaction with the rest of the officers, his personal life and his chemistry with Bruce Alexander's stern and by-the-book Mullet, who constantly despairs of Frost's unconventional approach.
Can't fault Jason as Frost, he is simply brilliant in the role as always with not one foot put wrong. All the supporting cast are on point.
Summing up, a great start to a great (if not quite as good as the previous two) two-parter. 9/10 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. All four episodes of Season 5 were brilliant, especially "Penny for the Guy" and "No Other Love". Season 6 wasn't quite as consistent, but all episodes ranged from good to great, the best being "Keys to the Car".
"Mistaken Identity" is 'A Touch of Frost's' third two parter, after "Line of Fire" and "Benefit of the Doubt". It is not quite as good as those two episodes, but is still great. Can be iffy about episodes being split into half, having been done with variable execution on 'Lewis' for example, but not here.
It's a very well made episode as to be expected. 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.
The script is well written, with a few very amusing quips from Frost, and is thought-provoking with lots of things you don't expect. The story is absorbing with a good deal happening while not rushing through it or trying to do too much. Plenty of suspense and intrigue, though to me the case of the Harris murders was more interesting and harrowing than the body in the reservoir one.
Frost is a remarkably well-established character, and one cannot help love his amusing interaction with the rest of the officers, his personal life and his chemistry with Bruce Alexander's stern and by-the-book Mullet, who constantly despairs of Frost's unconventional approach.
Can't fault Jason as Frost, he is simply brilliant in the role as always with not one foot put wrong. All the supporting cast are on point.
Summing up, a great start to a great (if not quite as good as the previous two) two-parter. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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