S2.E2

Dead Man's Footsteps

Episode aired May 8, 2022
1h 29m

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A sinister inquiry into skeletal remains found in a Brighton storm drain takes Grace down a labyrinthine trail through the past, but it's not only on the professional front that he is chasin... Read allA sinister inquiry into skeletal remains found in a Brighton storm drain takes Grace down a labyrinthine trail through the past, but it's not only on the professional front that he is chasing ghosts.A sinister inquiry into skeletal remains found in a Brighton storm drain takes Grace down a labyrinthine trail through the past, but it's not only on the professional front that he is chasing ghosts.

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Goofs
At the end of the programme when Grace is talking to ACC Vosper in her office, her epaulettes are on upside down, the gap in the laurel wreath should be at the top.

Actually, they're worn wrong throughout this episode.

Quotes
[Abby's mother has been rescued by the police. Abby still has the stamps. She goes to visit her mother in a nursing home. Her mother is filling in a competition coupon in a magazine]
Abby Morton: What are you trying to win?
Paula Morton: [reading from the magazine] "A fortnight for two at a luxury hotel in Mauritius."
Abby Morton: Mum, you don't even have a passport.
Paula Morton: I know, love, but you could easily get me one if I needed it, couldn't you?
[Abby looks gobsmacked that her mother knows about her secret life]
Paula Morton: I might be losing my marbles, but I'm not as daft as I look.
Abby Morton: I'd love you to get a passport. I'd love you to join me.
Paula Morton: Where?
Abby Morton: When I get settled somewhere.
Paula Morton: We won't see each other again. But it's all right. I'd sooner you remembered me as I was. If you ever decide to have children, just remember. First you give 'em roots. Then you give 'em wings.
[Abby hugs her mother]
Abby Morton: I love you.
Paula Morton: I know. Go on. Go quickly. Don't look back.

Crazy credits
Roy Grace and Cassian Pewe were listed in the credits as "DS" (Detective Sergeant) but both of them hold the much more senior rank of Detective Superintendent ("Det Supt" or "DSI").

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7/10

Strong core plot with dumb sideline.

The main story is interesting, especially how the various strands came together to a pleasing result. The redundant side-plot about Grace's nemesis Pewe is ludicrous and has no semblance of credibility. Ignoring that, though, a solid episode.