Dirk Gently

SATIRE alert: a fun parody of Brit Pvt.Eye Investigative shows
Lots of laughs at this loony London PI. An enjoyably jolly interlude for the investigator genre fan. Based on Douglas Adams' whimsical hero. Book was 9th on UK best-seller list in 1987, TV series piloted in 2010 and episodes in 2012. It is balmy but beguiling. Zanny; like "Borat" as a Private Eye. Intended to be a bit fantastical. Stephen Mangan has the look and temperament of his role of Dirk Gently. He solves cases using a chaotic web of interconnected events- not coincidence. Dirk needs a code of conduct and a cleaning lady.

Actors from Little Dorrit appearing include the regulars Darren Boyd as MacDuff the conned partner; Jason Watkins (also from Lark Rise to Cantleford) as DI Gilks, and Bill Paterson as Prof. Jericho, he in Ep. 2 only. Unpaid secretary for HDA (Holistic Detective Agency) by Lisa Jackson (Daniel Deronda).

SDH SUBTITLES an option for all.
PILOT- CoinciDUNCE driven...

New Age Detective
Dirk Gently brings you the light side of the law. This slovenly detective will offer up lots of laughs with his new age approach to crime solving. He doesn't go the normal route with his investigations, but instead trusts the universe will provide the answers, and though his method might seem shoddy, he always seems to come out on top. Dirk and his often baffled partner Richard do not discriminate and take on cases as minor as missing pets or as intense as espionage. This disk contains four hilarious episodes and each one left me wondering how it could be so funny but still leave me guessing until the very end. This series is definitely British comedy at its best.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

Well worth it!
This (mostly) sticks to the book for the pilot (with a few added amusing bits), and expands greatly for the rest of the series. Even though it's only a pilot and 3 episodes, it's well worth buying, and a must have for fans of Douglas Adams.

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