Endeavour: Nocturne

[Francis A. Miniter]

I watched this second episode of the second season last night. My first
and lasting impression from the school building, the girls' clothes, the
posing of shots, the manner of the photography and the music, is that
the director had Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock" in mind. Even
the orphan theme was echoed.

And is there a subtle reference to G. K. Chesterton in the fact that
Endeavour's immediate superior is man named Thursday?


Francis A. Miniter

[Rik Shepherd]

Post by Francis A. Miniter
I watched this second episode of the second season last night. My first
and lasting impression from the school building, the girls' clothes, the
posing of shots, the manner of the photography and the music, is that the
director had Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock" in mind. Even the
orphan theme was echoed.
And is there a subtle reference to G. K. Chesterton in the fact that
Endeavour's immediate superior is man named Thursday?

Interesting how viewers interested in different genres spot different
things; this a post by W.H. Pugmire Esq at alt.horror.cthulhu:

Nu, I was watching the new episode of ENDEAVOR on PBS last night. There was
an oblique mention of an odd couple visiting from America, from a place
called Kingsport, MA. Aha! I knew this must be a reference to H. P.
Lovecraft. Finding an online listing of the episode, whut is entitled
"Nocturne," I see that the visiting American bloke is named "Nahum
Gardiner"!! Lovecraft is creeping into everything.

[David Johnston]

Post by Francis A. Miniter
I watched this second episode of the second season last night. My first
and lasting impression from the school building, the girls' clothes, the
posing of shots, the manner of the photography and the music, is that
the director had Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock" in mind. Even
the orphan theme was echoed.
And is there a subtle reference to G. K. Chesterton in the fact that
Endeavour's immediate superior is man named Thursday?

Pleh. It's just as likely to be a reference to Dragnet.

[Francis A. Miniter]

Post by David Johnston

Post by Francis A. Miniter
I watched this second episode of the second season last night. My first
and lasting impression from the school building, the girls' clothes, the
posing of shots, the manner of the photography and the music, is that
the director had Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock" in mind. Even
the orphan theme was echoed.
And is there a subtle reference to G. K. Chesterton in the fact that
Endeavour's immediate superior is man named Thursday?

Pleh. It's just as likely to be a reference to Dragnet.

Maybe to both!


Francis A. Miniter

[Annie C]

Post by Francis A. Miniter

Post by David Johnston

Post by Francis A. Miniter
I watched this second episode of the second season last night. My first
and lasting impression from the school building, the girls' clothes, the
posing of shots, the manner of the photography and the music, is that
the director had Peter Weir's "Picnic At Hanging Rock" in mind. Even
the orphan theme was echoed.
And is there a subtle reference to G. K. Chesterton in the fact that
Endeavour's immediate superior is man named Thursday?

Pleh. It's just as likely to be a reference to Dragnet.

Maybe to both!
Francis A. Miniter

Or, it could be a reference to Thursday Next (Jasper Fforde's heroine) Heh

Oh yes--I thought of Peter Weir's "Picnic at Hanging Rock" too. Visually it
was very striking...

We've certainly enjoyed Endeavour..... but the previous week's episode,
"Trove", was a bit of a mess plot-wise. Very confusing and not logical.
Still, I'm loving the series despite that one weak episode.

Have you all picked up on the future "Insp. Morse" characters who are
featured? The young medical examiner, Max DeBryn in Endeavour, is the same
character name in season 1 of Morse (1987-88). And Morse's future superior,
Chief Super. Jim Strange is the young PC. in Endeavour.



Annie