In "Blue Herrings," Barnaby, supposedly on a break from detective work, finds himself involved in some suspicious deaths at a nursing home.
Barnaby's aunt (Phyllis Calvert) is convalescing at a nursing home when a sudden death occurs. She's told by one of the residents that the doctor and his assistant, a Miss Richards, are getting people to change their wills, leaving everything to the home, and then they conveniently die. When there's a second death, Aunt Alice really becomes worried. Also, the personal effects of these residents are missing.
Despite some other reviews, I enjoyed this episode. It is poignant, sad -- after all, we're dealing with the elderly -- and the denouement is interesting. It was wonderful to see Phyllis Calvert, an old-time film star, playing Aunt Alice, as well as Nigel Davenport as a resident who missed his old bon vivant life.
I also found the end with Joyce and Barnaby very sweet.
Barnaby's aunt (Phyllis Calvert) is convalescing at a nursing home when a sudden death occurs. She's told by one of the residents that the doctor and his assistant, a Miss Richards, are getting people to change their wills, leaving everything to the home, and then they conveniently die. When there's a second death, Aunt Alice really becomes worried. Also, the personal effects of these residents are missing.
Despite some other reviews, I enjoyed this episode. It is poignant, sad -- after all, we're dealing with the elderly -- and the denouement is interesting. It was wonderful to see Phyllis Calvert, an old-time film star, playing Aunt Alice, as well as Nigel Davenport as a resident who missed his old bon vivant life.
I also found the end with Joyce and Barnaby very sweet.