Saw this on the UK Talking Pictures channel, who are showing all 4 series of Maigret, originally early 60s BBC. We're now in the last series, and the quality has generally improved, but sadly this one was derived from one of Simenon's more gloomy family psychological studies, and was a hard watch, especially as the director seemed to be working out his fantasies of odd camera angles, and wildly over-stylised performances.
I find myself almost agreeing with the review of 'Sir Obbolong Fitzybolongs' - and that's almost a first, though he still doesn't fully appreciate the limits of budgets and (low!) tech in those early 60s!
The review of Lucy Fisher is more accurate, though I can't give this such a generous rating. In fairness, I think the book would likely be one of the harder reads of the Maigret series?
One highlight was the scene (a phone call) where Maigret called Mrs Maigret at home, and - for the best of comic reasons - she got the message to Lucas rather muddled. Very nicely played, and about the only time that Davies didn't look glum in the whole show - I suspect he didn't think much of that director's efforts either?
The end scene where the 2 snooty women in that blighted household walked away down their country house hall in a strange slow-motion choreography summed up much of the episode! Hopefully the series gets back on track with the next one?!