Game, Set & Murder
- Episode aired Jun 19, 2015
- 54m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
348
YOUR RATING
Miss Fisher hosts a tennis tournament, setting the scene for murder and mayhem.Miss Fisher hosts a tennis tournament, setting the scene for murder and mayhem.Miss Fisher hosts a tennis tournament, setting the scene for murder and mayhem.
Anthony J. Sharpe
- Cec
- (as Anthony Sharpe)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe dress Dorothy wears to the yacht party is the same dress she has made for her in Murder a la Mode.
- GoofsThe events in the case take place over just a few days. However, the evidence jar containing the deadly Sydney funnel-web spider is dated 3 August 1929, while the date of The Globe newspaper with the photo of Phryne Fisher & Jack Robinson is dated Saturday 31 August 1929.
- Quotes
Angela Lombard: Say, did I mention that Jack and me had a swell talk this afternoon?
Phryne Fisher: No, you didn't.
Angela Lombard: He sure knows how to unhook a gal's dress. Must be those strong, manly fingers of his.
Phryne Fisher: Well, it's so much better when he does it with his teeth.
- SoundtracksWhat's the Use of Living Without Love
Written by James F. Hanley and Joseph McCarthy
Performed by Joe Oliver & His Orchestra
Featured review
Period detail really stands out in this one
Phryne hosts a women's tennis exhibition. When one of the participants is found dead, Phryne does what Phryne usually does - she investigates. Before she can find the killer, however, she has to determine whether or not the victim was the intended target. She must also weave her way through a labyrinth of backstory to arrive at the answer to the mystery.
Season 3 is turning out to be exceptionally strong. Game, Set, and Murder is another in a long line of outstanding episodes. I've commented numerous times on the period detail in these episodes and that holds especially true here with the period rackets, tennis outfits, and shoes. However, I was most impressed with the actual tennis court. The fact that a championship level tennis match could take place on Phyrne's lawn is something you wouldn't see today.
Another big plus for this episode is all the plot twists and turns. It's always fun to watch when Phryne is presented with a bunch of clues to work through. Here, there are plenty of red herrings and false leads that have to be resolved. Game, Set, and Murder also features several interesting characters for Phryne to play with. From the over-sexed American tennis player to the ever-present photographer with pornography in his closet to the jilted ex-lover - there's no shortage of suspects. Fun stuff.
The final solution does seem a bit out of left field, but with Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, I really never care. The fun in this series comes from watching Phryne and Co go about their work - not necessarily in the mystery's solution.
Season 3 is turning out to be exceptionally strong. Game, Set, and Murder is another in a long line of outstanding episodes. I've commented numerous times on the period detail in these episodes and that holds especially true here with the period rackets, tennis outfits, and shoes. However, I was most impressed with the actual tennis court. The fact that a championship level tennis match could take place on Phyrne's lawn is something you wouldn't see today.
Another big plus for this episode is all the plot twists and turns. It's always fun to watch when Phryne is presented with a bunch of clues to work through. Here, there are plenty of red herrings and false leads that have to be resolved. Game, Set, and Murder also features several interesting characters for Phryne to play with. From the over-sexed American tennis player to the ever-present photographer with pornography in his closet to the jilted ex-lover - there's no shortage of suspects. Fun stuff.
The final solution does seem a bit out of left field, but with Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, I really never care. The fun in this series comes from watching Phryne and Co go about their work - not necessarily in the mystery's solution.
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- bensonmum2
- Jun 26, 2017
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- Runtime54 minutes
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