The last
installment of Mr. Wakefield’s Crusade
brings the story to a fairly satisfying conclusion. I correctly guessed certain twists early on,
and I suspected the big answer about halfway through this episode, but that’s
all right. Luke is much slower to catch
on, and some good tension is pulled from concerns that he’ll get it wrong and
do something stupid, dangerous, and/or insane.
Here,
his crusade leads him to several people closely connected with Marion, and we
see, more than anything, how eager Luke is for company. Throughout the miniseries, he indulges a
habit of rigging his phone to call his own number, so he can have conversations
with imaginary people on the other end.
He uses it to fill the space, to talk through his confusions, and even
to bluff others, but it’s nothing compared to the anxiousness and energy he pours
into his investigative work/burgeoning friendships in this episode. He rehearses every conversation numerous times
before he has it and fantasizes about becoming the inseparable friend of a man
who may or may not be an accomplice to murder.
I won’t
get much into the resolution. Suffice it
to say that it works for me and seems plausible for the near-surreality of Luke’s
world. Overall, I’m definitely pleased
with the series. Fun, watchable, and
interesting, and PC plays Luke with terrifically-unhinged vigor. This is why I enjoy exploring the filmography
of actors I like – while there are always some clunkers, I inevitably find the
reverse as well, great works that I never would’ve found otherwise.
Wrapping
things up:
Accent Watch
Considering
that this role is fairly early relative to PC’s career, I’m impressed with his
RP here. It stays on track, and if I
didn’t know he was Scottish, there isn’t much to tip me off that he’s putting
on the accent.
Recommend?
In
General
– Yeah. Engaging story, entertainingly
told and well-performed. Definite thumbs
up!
PC-wise – Of course! It’s a fantastic, funny leading role with a
lot of range. What are you waiting for?
Warnings
Nothing
further to be added.
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