Blu-ray Review – Inspector Lewis: Series 5

Because of the erratic nature of Blu-ray review assignments, there are times when a critic is presented with a program they aren't necessarily familiar with. Even more complex are situations when the writer must jump into a program mid-run, tasked with covering a show that's already established a tone and characterization. I'm relatively new to ITV's "Inspector Lewis" (simply titled "Lewis" in England and on this BD set), leaving me at a disadvantage when it comes to exploring this "Series 5" set, not having viewed previous adventures in prior years. However, credit must be paid to the production, which has such a firm handle on mood and personality, it's scarily easy to slip into the whodunit groove of the show. That the writing could welcome a newcomer so effortlessly without disrupting the ongoing narrative is wholly impressive, making these four episodes engaging and unexpectedly meaningful. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com