Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries "The Green Mill Murder" #1.3 (2012) (TV)

An interesting means of murder, 5 April 2017

While out dancing at a jazz club, a man is murdered right in front of Miss Phryne Fisher. Her friend, Charles, was seen arguing with the murdered man just before he was killed. In addition, it's discovered that Charles was being blackmailed by the dead man. To make matters even worse, he's disappeared. Things certainly don't look good for old Charles. As it turns out, however, Charles wasn't the only person being blackmailed. Miss Fisher uncovers a slew of people with a motive for murder.

Overall, The Green Mill Murder was an enjoyable enough episode – not spectacular, but decent enough. The mystery here is more difficult to solve than the previous episodes. I didn't guess the outcome. The means of murder ends up being rather ingenious, but most probably very unlikely to succeed. Once again, watching Miss Fisher go about her investigation is what I like most about the show. Whether it's climbing the side of a building or flying a plane, Miss Fisher's exploits are always entertaining. The episode touches interestingly on topics that would have been scandalous in the 1920s – homosexuality, inter- racial marriage, and even Protestant / Catholic relationships. While all this may seem routine today, it's interesting to watch how these topics would have been dealt with 100 years ago. For example, homosexuality was punishable by a multi- year prison sentence. Finally, the supporting characters get a real chance to shine in The Green Mill Murder. The budding romance between Miss Fisher's maid, Dot, and Constable Collins gets considerable airtime. I never use this word, but it's sweet.

7/10