Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder

All five episodes are well made with good period detail. My favourite is The Case of The Earl of Erroll, set in early 1940s Kenya. In a community of "high class, low morals" Joss Erroll (William Scott-Masson) is having an affair with Diana Broughton (Josephine Butler), wife of long-suffering old cuckold Sir Jock Broughton (David Calder). When Erroll is found in his car, shot through the head, Sir Jock seems the obvious suspect. This is the most stylish episode, in the most recent period, and all the women are good looking.

Whodunits are not really my thing, being not attentive enough to work out who done it. So, unlike the only other reviewer to date I did appreciate Julian Fellows's interjections. I suspect Fellows is too posh a fellow for some.

I was looking forward to this but I couldn't even endure one episode due to Julian Fellowes inserting himself, smugly and unnecessarily, at every opportunity. Why not let the drama play out? No, here comes Julian, pleased as punch with himself as he launches into another irritating, pontificating monologue. So annoying.