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Inspector Montalbano

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gangy5 Fri 13-Apr-12 12:15:08

Have any of you been watching this series on BBC 4 Saturday nights? I should have posted before as I feel that the series could be nearing it's end.
I love it - the inspector is delicious as is the scenery of Sicily where it is set. I find it so refreshingly realistic with storylines that are uncomplicated. Our detetective series produced here are so dark and depressing to watch.
With the juicy detective and the sunshine I feel totally uplifted after viewing.

gracesmum Sun 15-Apr-12 11:47:38

You're right, he is quite squat and the legs arre definitely bandy. But Mimi (unfortunate name) is tall, dark and handsome as is the young chap with the "sheep's eyes". Oh what am I going to do on Saturday nights now?

glammanana Sun 15-Apr-12 11:12:18

mishap never mind the bandy legs you can't see them under the duvet ?grin

Jacey Sun 15-Apr-12 10:34:44

Well Mishap ...I wouldn't be walking behind him ...but ...snuggled into his side ..his arm enclosing my waist ... warm breathe whispering Sicilian Italian into my ear ....trust you get the picture!!! [dream on] emocion

Mishap Sun 15-Apr-12 10:21:52

Lovely last episode with lots of humour - but I did notice that Salvo is a bit bandy-legged!

glammanana Sat 14-Apr-12 23:36:58

I wonder if we are going to have any Spanish series on any time soon I could do with the sight of some Guarda Civil officers in their nicely tailored uniforms,my friend and I used to go officer spotting when we went to the local market when I lived in Spain I am sure those trousers where sprayed on just for the delight of the local ladies.Another thing was that there where never any ugly officers they all had movie star looks.

vegasmags Sat 14-Apr-12 23:17:01

Glammanana, he can be as well developed as he likes for me!

And let's not forget all the Swedish we mastered in Wallander. Tak, everyone

glammanana Sat 14-Apr-12 23:07:11

pronto,gracesmum sono sounds very cosmopolitan I must say,I must get practising

gracesmum Sat 14-Apr-12 22:53:45

I have just googled him and apparently "Pronto, Montalbano sono" is a Sicilian dialect way of answering the phone. Well, there you go. Now we can all swear in Danish and aswer the phone in equally fluent Sicilian Italian grin

glammanana Sat 14-Apr-12 22:47:07

vegas how well developed do you want him to be or is that getting a wee bit personal.blush green don't get to jealous now will you ?

vegasmags Sat 14-Apr-12 19:26:39

Can't believe it's the last episode tonight! He's so gorgeous and his character is equally well developed. I'm going to really miss this. I love the comic touches and his obsession with food. I'm looking forward to reading the books while waiting for series 2.

Will he ever marry Livia? I don't think so. Will there ever be waves when he's swimming in the sea? Can I resist the temptation to answer the phone 'Montalbano solo'?

gracesmum Sat 14-Apr-12 18:54:05

I particularly laughed at the episode when he was supposed to be watching porn videos (presumably evidence) and slept through the whole lot!

dahlia Sat 14-Apr-12 18:19:27

Looking forward to the last of the current series tonight, and we both love this series, the humour is a welcome addition. Also a Donna Leon addict, but don't think I would enjoy a series - I have such a strong picture of the Commissario, I might not get over it! It took me ages to get used to George Baker as Wexford, though his sidekick Burden was perfect - and I felt vindicated when I read that Ruth Rendell felt the same!
Love the cheesy music for Montalbano, too.

greenmossgiel Sat 14-Apr-12 18:05:12

SOOK!! grin

SOOP Sat 14-Apr-12 17:42:33

green You are a tinker-boots. I wondered where he'd got to. Aren't you the lucky one! grin

greenmossgiel Sat 14-Apr-12 17:38:19

What a good idea, glamma! SOOP....are you ok with so much wine? You must need the odd painkiller just now...or maybe the wine, taken in large enough gulps might just do the trick? At the moment, Inspector Montalbano is in bed....again! blushwink

SOOP Sat 14-Apr-12 17:32:24

glamma you make me laugh! If Montalbano was to ring the door bell, I would dance [crutchless] to the door...wink

glammanana Sat 14-Apr-12 17:07:34

green He can go on our wish list now we don't have another series of "Single Handed" what do you think of that,Soop don't be getting too excited you know you have been told to take it easy.grin

SOOP Sat 14-Apr-12 17:04:18

Inspector Deliciano Montalbano...he can cook my pasta any day and serve it to me little by little inbetween huge gulps of fine red wine...hmm

greenmossgiel Sat 14-Apr-12 16:45:06

I'm watching it now on 'Catch-up'! He's always eating lovely-looking food....glass - I'm starting to wobble a bit.....and it's the weigh-in on Monday confused!

gangy5 Sat 14-Apr-12 16:29:05

Last episode tonight!! I'm pleased to see that you all enjoy it - I always think that my tastes could be rather simple!! I do look for escapeism and this has it in oodles.

Jacey Sat 14-Apr-12 15:56:43

Glammanana you can still catch up with the whole series on BBC i-player

maggiew Sat 14-Apr-12 15:33:37

I like it too. Montalban is dishy and his flat is perfection. I do like the Scandinavian Noir genre, but the Montalban series is much more light-hearted. I love Italy but have never been to Sicily -we live in France and drive down, but always get sidetracked by other lovely places further north.

glammanana Sat 14-Apr-12 15:26:21

green is the series on BT Vision ?

Mamie Fri 13-Apr-12 18:06:45

I love it too, that episode on the little island was just fab and I want Montalbano's house. I agree about Donna Leon, I think there is a German version which I saw dubbed into French, but it didn't seem anything like the books.

Mishap Fri 13-Apr-12 18:02:09

I love the fact that there is humour in it, as well as the sunny scenery. Apparently there is to be a new series in the autumn/winter - hooray!