Killing Me Softly With His Bad Pop Song – As the episode opens, Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Fergus Reid (Rohan Nedd), and Lola Wild (Rose O’Neil) wait for Jamie D (Adam Weafer) to make his appearance. Harry attributes the small turnout to Jamie’s retirement. Lola reminds her that it is a selected audience. Fergus alters his voice before pretending to be excited to see Jamie. In the dressing room, Jamie practices his song. Robbie Cullen (Shane O’Regan) calls the lyrics “sh*t.” Jamie tells him to shut up and points out that “Desert Queen” was their biggest hit. Robbie sarcastically says it earned him a solo deal. Jamie accuses him of being jealous. A short time later, Jamie greets his fans from the roof of an adjacent building. The girls scream wildly. Jamie D walks out of sight and all goes quiet until his body plummets to the ground below. The girls scream in horror. Harry comforts Lola.

During a phone call, Vicky Boyle (Danielle Ryan) says Jamie was alone on the roof while the other members of “Hot Boy Four” were inside. The suicide note consists of William Butler Yeats’ quote, “Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect. Monuments of unaging intellect”

Charlie Wild (Kevin Ryan) informs Harry, Fergus, and Lola that Jamie D’s death was classified as a suicide. Refusing to believe it, Lola says Jamie D recently signed a deal worth millions of dollars and he and Cora Brazil (Anna Clifford) are expecting. Harry tells her that people sometimes suffer alone. Lola offers to hire them to investigate Jamie D’s death. Fergus suggests looking into it but Harry refuses.

Fergus has no interest in talking to Paula Kenny (Samantha Mumba) who left him to raise Liberty. He reminds her of what happened the last time he tried to give her a chance. She points out that he refuses to move to the U.S. with her. He says her attorney can speak to his attorney before going into his flat.

Lola claims Cora doesn’t believe Jamie took his own life. She pleads with Harry to speak to her. Later, Harry explains the meaning of the quote found in Jamie’s pocket. The quote, from “Sailing to Byzantium,” is about immortality, not dying. Fergus suggests Jamie sought immortality by dying young. A short time later, Fergus and Harry meet with Cora, Jamie D’s fiancé. Cora tells them about his $4m deal with Triumph before showing them his note that reads, “Keep Free.” She claims he wrote it while donating bone marrow for his cousin with leukemia. Jamie’s manager and father, John Dawson (Sean Duggan) appears shocked by the revelation. Cora refuses to let their son grow up believing Jamie didn’t want to live for him.

Robbie suggests Jamie D took his own life because the solo deal would expose him. He attributes Jamie’s popularity to his looks and connection to a successful bank. Robbie says Jamie wrote most of the songs but he was the lyricist before providing a demonstration. Robbie claims Dawson chose the roof to keep the fans at bay. He tells them about a crazed fan, Clodagh Daly (Hannah Brady) who harassed Jamie until Cora got a restraining order on her. Harry questions if anyone recorded the event. A short time later, she and Fergus threaten to report Clodagh for recording Jamie and violating her restraining her. Clodagh dedicates an entire wall to Jamie and Cora’s photos. After admitting guilt, she claims Jamie was kind to her before he hooked up with Cora. A photo captures a drone hitting Jamie in the back. Clodagh breaks down sobbing.

At the police station, Vicky and Charlie study the photo. Charlie says there is not enough evidence to declare Jamie’s death a murder. Vicky points out that Kargu-2quadcopter drones are utilized by the Turkish military. She assures him that the operator was an expert and Jamie was deliberately killed. He says someone knew Jamie was alone on the roof. Harry and Fergus don’t breathe a word about the origin of the photo. Ruling out the teenage girls, they narrow the killer down to a band member. They later return to the scene where a memorial is set up for Jamie. A “For Sale” sign on the building catches their attention. Emmanuel Okafor (Patrick Matrins) tries to flirt with Harry but she puts him in his place. Fergus asks about their plans now that the band has been dismantled. Nick Spillane (Jack Gavin) boasts of his gaming abilities when Chris Boyle (Des Early) enters. Emmanuel sarcastically says too many of them call themselves writers. He denies being a writer but wants to get his own work out there. Chris tells Harry that Jamie and the other members disagreed on the release of a greatest hits album before the band was dismantled. He claims Jamie was against the idea and the new contract requires unanimous agreement before any album can be released. He says with Jamie out of the way, the greatest hits album can be released.

Nick tells Fergus that the band acquired the building to maintain a closed studio. He says Dawson handles the finances. A short time later, Fergus and Harry confront Dawson about the state of the band’s finances. Dawson informs Harry and Fergus that the band was broke which he attributes to the members’ lavish lifestyles. Fergus suggests Jamie leaving made him angry. Dawson says Jamie was being selfish and believed the other members needed to be taught a lesson. He denies killing Jamie and swears he would give his own life to have him back. Vicky takes Dawson in for questioning.

Orla Wild (Amy Huberman) says Jamie’s death is worth $2m, half of which will go to his son. Cora won’t inherit any of the money because she and Jamie were not married. Harry discovers that Hot Boy Four was formerly known as Hot Boy Five. Lola tells her that Keith Twomey helped establish the band but left before he became famous. She says he disappeared after cutting ties with the bank. A short time later, Harry and Fergus learn that Dawson paid Twomey 100 grand to keep him from writing a book about the band’s secrets. Harry and Fergus race to warn the remaining band members about Towmey. They eventually locate Robbie who is working on his lyrics. They warn him that Towmey killed Jamie and is out to kill the others but he refuses to believe it until he receives a call from a man posing as a Hot Music Weekly journalist. He says the man wants to meet at The Workman’s Club where the band performed its first gig.

When Harry, Fergus, and Robbie arrive at The Workman’s Club, they find an armed Towmey who has been posing as Chris. Believing Robbie is alone, Towmey orders him to get on the crate. Harry and Fergus race to save Robbie. Towmey explains his plan to finish off Robbie by making his death look like a suicide and Nick and Emmanuel a fatal car accident. He admits to tampering with Emmanuel’s brakes and says he and Nick believe they are going to an interview. After firing a shot into the air, he orders Robbie to stand on the crate. Harry distracts him to give Fergus enough time to punch Towmey. A struggle ensues and ends when Harry knocks Towmey out with a guitar. She calls to confirm Nick and Emmanuel are safe. A frightened Robbie urinates on himself.

Dawson announces that he will take Jamie’s place as a bone marrow donor. Emmanuel invites Harry out for a drink. She claims to have an appointment. Robbie, Nick, and Emmanuel give a private performance. Cora’s water breaks.

The Hairy Goose Irish Pub – Glenn Talbot (Paul Tylak) says with June gone for good, it is time for him to put on his big boy pants. Paula tells Harry that she wants to be a mother to Liberty. She says Malky is not a fit father and asks Harry to help her convince Fergus she is right. Harry accuses her of trying to make herself feel better about walking out on Fergus and Liberty. Paula vows to do it on her own before leaving. The episode ends.

 

Harry Wild Review

A typical Irish crime drama with a bit of a twist. The genre is overused in British and Irish television. Harry Wild is unlike the average private investigator in that nothing stands in her way when it comes to a murder investigation. While some may say this level of determination is what solves murders, it should not entail risking the lives of innocent people. In some sense, Harry is unlikable character. As for Fergus, he is everything a private investigator should not be.

The series is cliché and boring. What was the point of having a young man fawn over a 73-year-old PI? Fergus’ family drama has dragged out for far too long. The series leaves a lot to be desired.

The episode deserves a 5.3 out of 10. Get more Harry Wild recaps here. Support Reel Mockery with a small donation. Learn how our advertising builds brand awareness. Join our newly established forum to discuss the latest TV show releases, classic movies, and many other topics.