Death and Other Details (Hulu) - S: Mandy Patinkin
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Death and Other Details (Hulu) - S: Mandy Patinkin

How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful. Everyone on board is hiding something. but is one of them a killer? That's what the world's once greatest detective, Rufus Cotesworth, and his protégée aim to discover. The truth at all costs.
I didn't see a thread for this one yet. Wife and I watched the two available episodes last night. So far, it feels like Afterparty from Apple TV+, without the goofy comedy. I'm always in for a decent whodunnit so I'll be watching the full season as it releases. Good cast, too.
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Watched the first one. Enjoyed it. Should be fun.
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Started this as well, it's a very well shot whodunit and I will stick with it. Enjoyed the nudity too.
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I wanted to like it but between Mandy's god-awful accent and all the time jumping I think I'm out.
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We’ve liked the first two episodes, has a Murder in the Orient express vibe mixed in with some Knives out
Only one nit. The Body probably wouldn’t continue to stand up the way it was.
I think it would only be a few minutes for it to start to slump and basically moved down the wall just from the weight of the body.
Only one nit. The Body probably wouldn’t continue to stand up the way it was.
I think it would only be a few minutes for it to start to slump and basically moved down the wall just from the weight of the body.
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The whole thing is obviously a response to the success of the Knives Out movies and Benoit Blanc definitely the inspiration for 'the world's greatest detective', but I'm a big fan of murder mysteries so I'll stay with it to the end, despite Mandy Patinkin's awful attempt at an English accent. Sometimes it's a bit Cockney, sometimes it's who knows what?
My personal peeve, though, is the old trope of the Interpol agent conducting an investigation and arresting the baddie. Interpol doesn't conduct investigations and they have no powers of arrest. Now, the Captain could detain passengers, but apparently this ship has no crew other than the security guards and the catering staff.
My personal peeve, though, is the old trope of the Interpol agent conducting an investigation and arresting the baddie. Interpol doesn't conduct investigations and they have no powers of arrest. Now, the Captain could detain passengers, but apparently this ship has no crew other than the security guards and the catering staff.
Last edited by Cecile; 02-03-24 at 09:08 PM. Reason: grammar
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This week's episode certainly answered a lot of questions. Looking like this one may actually have an interesting ending.
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I'm liking it; it's all over the place, but enjoying the ride. Only two episodes left (both airing next week).
I like the soundtrack. It's sort of a 30s Argentine tango vibe that you'd see in an Agatha Christie movie.
I like the soundtrack. It's sort of a 30s Argentine tango vibe that you'd see in an Agatha Christie movie.
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Haven't watched the final episode yet but I kinda saw the twist from episode 9 coming.
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I watched a few episodes a month or two back, and then drifted away, but this past weekend I started it up again and am now down to the last 4 episodes of the season. It is not the greatest series ever, but still quite enjoyable and a great cast. It is nice to see Violett Beane again on TV.
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It's an enjoyable show but I wish they would have refined it all a little bit. It meanders in odd spots and not in a good way, but then it's fun and interesting at other times.
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Ending was pretty bad, IMO. The twist was OK but most of what happened in the last episode was a mess.
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That blows
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The show was too bloated but was enjoyable, a shame it didn't get renewed.




