Stephen Fry stars as Peter Kingdom, a solicitor
in a small English village who makes a living helping the locals weave their
way through the complications of modern day law, kind of like a British
Matlock, only with much younger clients. When he’s not doing good deeds,
Kingdom is trying to solve the mystery of his missing, presumed dead, brother.
It all sounds a bit too precious to be likable, but when you have Fry as your
leading man, even them most contrived plots feel fresh and fun. Fry isn’t so
much an actor as a larger-than-life personality who fills the screen with his
own particular brand of wit and charm. The show is tailored to fit around him,
and it fits like a glove. The supporting cast is strong, particularly Celia
Imrie as his secretary and Hermione Norris as his outrageously needy sister.
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