Death Valley season 2 episode 2 spoilers: The town’s secrets
Following the events of the Death Valley season 2 premiere on BBC One, do you want to hear a little more about episode 2?
Before we go too far into this piece, let’s just issue a reminder that there may be a lot of people unaware of the fact that the mystery-drama has even come back on the air. Some things have changed since season 1, but the general style and tone of the show is meant to be the same.
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First and foremost, let’s start by sharing here the general Death Valley season 2 synopsis:
Janie has been newly promoted to Detective Inspector and is busier than ever, with paperwork stacking up quicker than she can clear it. To make matters worse, she’s been ignoring John since finding out he’s been dating her mum. Janie’s hand is forced after a murder in a Community Payback group when DCI Barry Clarke forces her to bring John Chapel in as the department’s consultant.
Series two sees John reluctantly re-enter the world of acting, on the set of an epic Welsh fantasy TV series, when the pair are called to investigate a murder. Will this foray into his old thespian passion ignite something once forgotten in John? One thing is certain, whether investigating a murder in a coastal fishing village, a sustainable commune or the competitive world of rugby, John and Janie will continue to bring justice to the mid-Wales region.
Now, take a look at the specific season 2 episode 2 description, one that gives you a pretty good sense of what is to come:
In the quaint fishing village of Abertonnau, a trendy food shack is burned down with its owner inside. Janie arrives to investigate the murder of chef Scott Winstanley. Despite her best efforts to coax a downtrodden John from his self-imposed seclusion, Janie is seemingly unable to recruit him to help on the case.
However, upon arrival at The Ship, a neighbouring pub to the food shack, Janie is surprised to learn of an unexpected guest staying at the inn. John Chapel has checked himself in for a few days. The stay is, by John’s account, a chance to recover from heartbreak. Despite this, Janie knows John can’t help himself when a chance to solve a mystery appears. The pair start to interview the locals, which include the owners of The Ship – a brother-sister duo who can’t keep the pub alive, an abrasive visiting ecologist and the last fisherman in town.
John and Janie begin to understand what’s really going on in Abertonnau under the calm surface of the town. Fierce business rivalries, a waning fishing industry and a rare breeding seal colony all make up pieces of the puzzle – but can John assuage his aching heart long enough to crack the case? And can Janie live up to her new DI responsibilities while still being the detective she wants to be?
Kudos to BBC One for sharing as much as they are here — now, we have to hope they are willing to do this over the rest of the season.
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