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We have watched three series so far and are waiting for the most recent fourth one to drop, carried by PBS MasterpiecesWalter Presents collection. In French and subtitled, it is an excellent show and avoids a major potential pitfall. The show concerns the crime solving efforts of a woman who is as smart as Sherlock Holmes, but with zero social skills. This is due to her autism, and we quickly come to know her litany of fast-talking idiosyncrasies and ways of dealing with a life that feels overwhelming to her, with every small social exchange potentially an ordeal or at least awkward.
With this type of character with special needs and traits, it could be easy to fall into a pattern of repetition and cause every show to seem like merely a ...