Touch of Frost - Series 1 [3 DVDs] [UK Import]

At first, I did not know what to make of the series. I had not read any of the books and only saw a glancing commercial. Therefore, I have been avoiding this series for quite some time.

The music by Ray Russell is unique so there is no good cubbyhole to place it. I am still not sure it is appropriate and will have to listen to Jon Hiseman's and Barbara Thompson's in the future.

The environment is a tad morose; not just the first story "Care and Protection" where DI Frost must care for his dying wife, but carries over to the other episodes as well.

So far, each episode has two parallel stories that may or may not be related. DI Jack Frost (David Jason, played Pop Larkin in the series "The Darling Buds of May") Is a devious no nonsense detective that will go a tad out his way and that of the law to get to the truce and solve the case in unique ways.

Of course, DI Frost has a standard self-preening nemesis, Supt. Mullett (Bruce Alexander) which actually sometimes inspires Frost to accomplish his goal in a unique manner.

We are not treated to a smorgasbord of blood and guts or dash cam auto chases. Although there may be a sprinkling of these, what really makes the series is the interaction between the different characters and a lot of times just the expression on Frost's face.

It only takes the first episode to get you hooked on the series. Yet instead of like a lot a series instead of fizzling out it only gets better as they have a feel for what they are doing.

I may give a little bit more the details on the individual stories in the future but for right now I do not want t to give away any of the details so that you may be surprised this series unfolds. However, anybody that is a good guesser can probably figure out the mystery before the end of the story. Sort of like watching the old Colombo movies, the real thrill is waiting for that light bulb moment where DI Jack Frost has figured it out.

The Darling Buds of May Collection ~ David Jason