Les Disparus de Valenciennes

Although this episode had the characteristics of most other episodes in this excellent series, I found this one difficult to watch. It had the beautiful scenery, talented and good-looking actors and an earnest, well-meaning script. It was intense.

I think my trouble was simply that everyone was driven, stern, intense. There was no relief. The business owners, the miners, the brothers... all were on a freight train barreling through to the solution. There were also a few icky characters.

If, however, you are doing the series, I'm not advising that you avoid it. Just save it for an evening when you are up for this sort of thing.

I watched this show on a streaming service called Hoopla which shows many of the MhZ network shows. It is a service you get through your public library and watch on a Roku or on your computer. Ask at your library if they have the service. Another fantastic show I watched on Hoopla was Captain Marleau. Please ignore the goofy art they put on the show title!