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But of course, escape can never last.

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The world creeps in, the unexpected happens, and eventually theres catastrophe.

In this case, its the murder of a Frenchwoman that triggers the dawn of a less-soft world.

The case is widely known in Ireland, a dragged-out national fiasco and long source of morbid public fascination.

Which is to say that the mystery and surprises ofWest Corkarent impervious to simple research.

Put simply: How can a show beat the research autonomy of its listener?

To that end,West Corkis intermittently sublime.

West Corkis an involved character study, and this becomes clear after an early twist.