“Magellan” – Crime explorer [TELEVISION REVIEW]
Welcome to the imaginary town of Saignac near Lille where the murder rate is almost as high as it is in Midsommer. Like Deputy Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby who handles an average of five murders per episode in the British series “Midsommer Murders,” Chief Inspector Simon Magellan and his trusted and luscious Lieutenant Selma end up with two or three. Just like the Oxford of Lewis and Morse, it is literally murder living in these small towns where the tranquil appearance can be quite deceiving. Like DCI Barnaby, Magellan is middle aged (only if he’s going to live past 100), and is a bit dumpy, with short arms dangling awkwardly in his ill-fitting suits. He wears red socks and has twinkly eyes. He’s kind, doesn’t suffer fools, and always gets his man (or woman). Season 4 of this very fun series is about to begin and luckily, like many character-driven procedurals, you can start at any point. “Magellan” has a habit of adding and eliminating characters but there’s always someone of interest and this season is no exception. Along the way they have disposed of Magellan’s best friend the chief prosecutor, and his older daughter (apparently at university in England). Magellan’s slacker…
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