Another excellent program from WGBH
Boston for the “Mystery!” series arm of PBS’ “Masterpiece Theatre.”
Albert Tyburn was a Scotland Yard
detective in 1930’s London. In a two-minute flashback we learn he shot and
killed an “untouchable” member of British society — either someone with a lot
of money or part of the aristocracy — who was a pedophile suspect. Even as
Tyburn caught the man with the young boy, Tyburn was still given the choice of
prison, or transfer to Kenya in Africa. So he headed to Nairobi.
There we meet the entitled, British
ex-patriates. Again, some with titles, others are wealthy businessmen or both.
This is during the times of British colonialism so the natives are not treated
well, and it’s between the two world wars. Tyburn is constantly being
reprimanded for not wearing his uniform, for using a German doctor for the
autopsies – not to mention the doctor is Jewish — and for treating the natives
as human beings. But his skill at solving murders cannot be denied.
Sadly, only three two-hour episodes
were made but on the other hand you can binge watch these in an afternoon.
Great characters, good mysteries, and as any good series does, you continue to
see the same characters throughout – except those that were murdered of course.
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