Inspector Montalbano

[quizzywig]

The series ended last night, Mr Q and I really enjoyed it. We missed it when it was first broadcast on BBC 4 but luckily it has been repeated. I find it much better than the Swedish Wallander. It's not so gloomy or at times gruesome. Also it's set in sunny Sicily. I know the series was first broadcast it was 1999 (in Italy I presume) so I'm really hoping there's more to come.

[Noraq]

Dammit I missed the last one last night. Grrrrrrr.

[quizzywig]

Repeated Thursday at midnight.

[Noraq]

Must try and stay up for it.

Too many unanswered questions...does he marry the girlfriend...does Mimi get married? lol.

[quizzywig]

Apparently Mimi does marry the long-suffering Beba. At least according to Wikipedia.

[Noraq]

...and the Desk Serjeant ..Catarella...we all know someone like him..brilliant. lol

[quizzywig]

There has been eight series made, the last was recorded last year - so fingers crossed.

[Noraq]

=)

[abstibus]

It was shown in Italy, and I know about the romance ...

[boxtops]

we like it too.

[zebo]

Best travelogue I've seen in many years, I now want to go to Sicily! I wonder if the roads are really so traffic free? Are there any more Wallenders coming up does anyone know?

[HowardKennitby]

I have watched a few of these. They are certainly different in style from most North European crime stuff.

[abstibus]

zebo
Take a look at this. It will give you some ideas of where to go. As for the roads - we know what Italian drivers can be like.
http://www.sicilytour...t/Montalbano_tour.htm

[beckersjay]

This has been our very favourite programme for ages and we'll really miss it in Saturday nights. Like others, I hope we will get another series before too long. There's precious little else to watch....