Well, I had read that Agatha's character in the books was less charming than the TV series, and it appears the direction in this episode was geared toward capturing that more closely. Fortunately this is something of an ensemble show, because Tyack and Barnett remain the most entertaining of the group. Ashley Jensen is still energetic as ever, if not quite as captivating as the first season. I've stopped really paying attention to the details of plot, because -- really -- that's not their focus here: it's more about the characters' interactions. Stylistically they're letting the show be a TV mystery show, adopting or referencing tropes typical of the genre -- like that whole business between James and the 'other woman', and how there's a misunderstanding, which of course he doesn't instantly dispel by simple explanation -- no, he's got to sputter and delay and let it grow while interruptions occur, and then react in irrational and unpredictable ways -- all to delay resolution, and extend the story. Eventually we learn there's a sociopath somewhere, and of course the identity won't be revealed until the final scenes, because James has no memory of etc -- all plot devices to keep us tuned for the full running time. But it's OK even if it does stretch things unnecessarily, because there is enough character among the others to keep us interested, even when they do stupid things. And that's the kind of TV show this is. And that's fine. It just woulda been nice if it was something more, because it coulda been, but then maybe not: when you base your TV show on best-sellers, you can't really stray too far from what they were. So OK: at least it's colorful, cheerful and well-filmed. And if it sometimes seems determined to make all the most active characters female or gay, well that's OK too.