Series 2 · Episode 6
Tempest
First broadcast 17 February 2008 · 5.69 million viewers
DirectorEdward HallWriterAlan WhitingOriginal order12 of 18Editorial statusOwner reviewed
Fan-reviewedAll 18 episodes watched · editorial review updated 5 September 2026How this guide is researched
The case and opening problem
A storm frames Aunt Auriel’s retirement-home production of The Tempest while Simon prepares to escape the people pursuing him.
Themes
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Plot summary
As a severe storm reaches Market Shipborough, Aunt Auriel’s retirement home stages The Tempest, with Lyle unexpectedly joining the cast. Simon prepares to flee the criminals pursuing him and tells Peter that the hidden money originally belonged to their father. Simon drives away into the storm; afterwards, Peter finds his body on the beach.
What this episode changes
Simon says the hidden money belonged to their father, drives into the storm and is later found dead on the beach.
Why this episode matters
The storm gives physical form to the pressure surrounding Simon, while The Tempest makes disappearance, return and family recognition unusually explicit motifs.
Scene log status
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