Happy Families

This was very enjoyable. It begins in a mansion where a family could have everything. But they are cruel, vengeful, greedy people. They strike out at each other. The matriarch obviously despises her husband and her sons who are about as petulant and nasty as can be. When Dad is murdered, things are set in motion. Because this is a high profile case, involving rich people, the press is ruthless. Two hacks decide to make Morse the center of attention, taking pictures and trying to show him to be a buffoon. It begins to affect him. We soon find out that Morse's superior wants things neat and tidy and he becomes antagonistic toward our great detective. But there are skeletons in the closet and threats to those in the inner circle. There's also an appearance by the future Doc Martin, playing one of the sons. Excellent offering.