Three Pines

Sorry but this series is just a train wreck. It simply has no idea what it wants to be or say. It isn't a tongue in cheek murder mystery. It sure isn't a serious crime drama. Zero character development. Silly dialogue. All over the map on genre and story lines. Should be a Murder She Wrote or Brokenwood and instead you just get, well, nothing really. No fun, no emotion, no suspense, no drama, no likable characters, nothing. Either give me a serious come drama with characters with depth that I learn/want to care about or give me a TV schtick 90 minute murder mystery. My wife tells me the books are quite good? Maybe the book author should learn to write a screenplay.

I have read every Louise Penny book, except for the most recent,which has just been delivered. Alfred Molina is just perfect as Gamache. As the series goes on I am assuming that the rest of the characters will be more fully developed. What I have seen so far I loved. The storyline of missing Indigenous women is so topical right now and I loved seeing Tantoo Cardinal again. She's marvellous! Clara and Ruth were just perfect, as was Lacoste. I was disappointed that Beauvoir didn't have much to do but hope he has a bigger part in shows to come. The scenery was gorgeous! I am anxiously looking forward to seeing more!

Just starting to watch Three Pines. If you are a fan of Louise Penny's series you will love it! The story includes the Indigenous story of missing women, so very timely for Canada. The setting in the Eastern Townships at Christmas time is beautiful. I've spent a lot of time in that area so I know very it well. I have read every Inspector Gamache book by Louise Penny so I may be a little partial but I think anyone would love this series. I am pleased that many of the actors in this series are Canadian. Tattoo Cardinal especially is an icon in Canada. Donald Sutherland's son Rosisif plays a major role.

Never heard of the books ( more into sci fi ) or this show but wow it was good. Molina shines in the lead role and as others have said plays a decent, moral, considerate and kind detective who's not drowning himself with a bottle, has gone rogue or is grieving a dead wife or all the other usual tropes in a crime show. Helped by a likable cast, beautiful scenery and a quick pace. The show will have a new case every two episodes and not drag it out for slog of eight or ten episodes which many shows try and fail to keep the interest. Admittedly I did guess the killer before the first ep was over but that didn't detract from the fun. The recent show Echo 3 threw in the towel by the fourth ep. Terrific beginning and can't wait for more.