Silence says a lot....

This blog will not break anyone's confidence in the power of body language to communicate.

And the 'aha' moments have more to do with predictability than shock.

For my defense, I do not have English speaking television shows. I am vaguely aware they are available on the Internet but have been abroad for so long, I have lost track of what would be good to watch.

And my DVD source is questionable.  However, I had a a series tucked away that I had not watched. It is Castle, an ABC police drama/comedy produced by Beacon Pictures and created by Andrew W. Marlowe.

The male lead clearly displayed his flirtatious/playboy side as well as his keen interest in mysteries through facial expression. I did not get the ex-wife connection to his publicist but there was clear antipathy in their encounters. Like son, like mother with a bit of a controlling edge and a studious daughter playing the role of the grown-up in the family also came clearly through.

The female detective clearly surpassed her male counterparts in ingenuity. I missed the camaraderie between her and the female medical examiner however the latter's respect for the author was clear from her handshake and hand movements.

The over the desk, direct eye contact and quick mouth movements displayed the detective's power position. Hardening of her gaze showed that he was getting too personal. Raised eyebrows, narrowing of eyes, shaking of head, smiles and walking closer together showed their growing relationship. The brief encounters with the Captain clearly showed that the detective had no sway over him.

The sound added content and that the culprit was the brother, not a boyfriend. But there were no surprises in the plot.

This may be a sign that I watch too much television or that what I watch is brain defying. Oh that  people in real life were so easy to read.