Inspector Montalbano

[kernelbogey]

I missed those later episodes. I've read most of the books that have been translated into English, and I don't think poor Livia ever gets her man to commit. (She doesn't help by continuing to live in Genoa while he lives and works in Sicily.) This is one of the running gags of the books. And like Wallander, Montalbano vows to give up being a policeman periodically, but of course never does.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

the "substance" was the pleasant "charm and wit

...yep light but tasty ....

i must say i thought Zen was great, Dibden wrote comic masterpieces, or nearly, and they televised very well; and as i recall the leading lady and the architecture rivalled the landscapes ...

[Norfolk Born]

Greek TV should rush a TV detective quickly to the screens....surely the only good thing about this programme is it's tourist potential....or perhaps a Greek Vet

Inspector Papadopolous and the Case of the Missing Marbles
followed perhaps by Inspector Papadopolous and Case of the Missing Tax Millions

[Caliban]

...yep light but tasty ....

i must say i thought Zen was great, Dibden wrote comic masterpieces, or nearly, and they televised very well; and as i recall the leading lady and the architecture rivalled the landscapes ...

Another 'Zen' fan here! R Sewell and the production were magnificent, as well as the above. Very sad that it was spiked. Mind you they spiked the new 'Upstairs Downstairs' but I see it's been restored to life this weekend (doubtless as a response to Downtonmania... :erm )

[eighthobstruction]

Inspector Papadopolous and the Case of the Missing Marbles
followed perhaps by Inspector Papadopolous and Case of the Missing Tax Millions

unfortunately Inspector Papadopolous retired at 45 hence never acquired the eccentricities and quirks of a mature age needed for an adequate serious TV detective, he now runs a Coffee Bar in Mönchengladbach....