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Je n'aime pas dans les vieux films américains quand les conducteurs ne regardent pas la route. Et de ratage en ratage, on s'habitue à ne jamais dépasser le stade du brouillon. La vie n'est que l'interminable répétition d'une représentation qui n'aura jamais lieu.

Cribb: Abracadaver (1980)

In this episode of the series, our stalwart detectives investigate a spate of bizarre accidents plaguing the London music hall scene.  They’re mainly just embarrassing; none of them have been fatal . . . yet.  This episode had a really obvious solution and a lengthy section in a sort of underground music hall where the performances are more . . . adult is pretty cheesy.  Patsy Rowland gives a really marvelous comedic performance in a supporting role as a woman who’s interested in Cribb in more ways than the usual.  A scene of the two of them in her bedroom is hilariously funny.  This one’s mostly just fine, not great, not terrible, just fine.  2 ½ stars.

tl;dr – episode set in the tawdry world of London’s music halls is OK and not much more than that; a couple of hilarious scenes with actress Patsy Rowland.  2 ½ stars.

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