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The next PBS Mystery series
I’ll talk about is Maigret. Based on books by Georges Simenon, this series was
a great favorite of both Marv’s and mine. And while this was very French, not
Brit, I loved the whole flavor of it. Simenon was another very prolific writer
and thankfully, his books were readily available. Also, thankfully, they were
translated into English. I really stocked up at the used bookstore in Chico. I don’t know why
this particular book series grabbed me the way it did, but I truly reveled in
them.
As for the TV series, Michael
Gambon played the role of Inspector Jules Maigret, and I thought he mastered
it. This particular series is hard to find on DVD and is very pricey. There was
a French version done with a different actor that is available on DVD, but I’m
not interested. I have enjoyed everything that Mr. Gambon has done, and for me,
HE is Maigret. It looks like there are full episodes available on youtube, and
I will definitely check those out.
I LOVED the theme music!! It
was so French, so poignant; it just wafted into my soul. I desperately wanted
to be sitting at a little café table in ‘20s France, sipping wine and smoking a
cigarette. The composer is listed as Nigel Hess. You can hear the full 3 minute
theme here on youtube:
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