The subtitles are not hard to follow and the story, although a little more complicated and darker than usual, is absorbing and a real brain-teaser, suitably challenging the viewer while still being logical and comprehensible. Writing is tightly structured and taut, with very funny to hilarious humour, nail-biting tension and involving and poignant human drama balanced beautifully. The sound effects are remarkably authentic. The music is never over-bearing or low-key with a nice atmosphere and flavour, a lot of it is very cleverly used. As always with 'Inspector Montalbano', "The Sense of Touch" is beautifully shot and the scenery is stunning, making those who've never been to Italy want to book a holiday there as soon as possible and is a treat for anybody who loves all things Italian.
One always expects 'Inspector Montalbano' to look good.
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With this being said, all the episodes of 'Inspector Montalbano' up to this early point in the series are very good to outstanding. "The Sense of Touch" is another one of my favourite 'Inspector Montalbano' episodes, notable for its darker than usual tone and some very thought-provoking without being heavy-handed social commentary/criticism. There may be very familiar tropes, but in a way it's inevitable and doesn't detract from the enjoyment at all.
Watching 'Inspector Montalbano' is like eating a delicious Italian meal that immensely satisfies and leaves you wanting more. It is not easy breathing freshness into a well-worn genre but 'Inspector Montalbano' manages to do so with aplomb. 'Inspector Montalbano' is one of the best and most entertaining examples. The Swedish 'Wallander' and the Danish 'The Killing') also fascinate me. Love detective mystery dramas, particularly those from the UK and US ('Inspector Morse', 'A Touch of Frost', 'Foyle's War', 'Inspector George Gently', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Law and Order', 'Criminal Minds', 'Monk' and 'Murder She Wrote' for examples, and non-English/American ones (i.e.