Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling viewers point out MAJOR plot hole - ‘How stupid can you be?’
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling episode three.
Lula's killer revealed in shock Strike twist
Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling fans appeared to have a huge issue when Lula Landry’s cold-blooded killer was finally revealed tonight.
Private detective Cormoran Strike (played by Tom Burke) confronted the murderer in a tense scene in his office, before a shock fight broke out.
Viewers rushed to Twitter after it was revealed that Lula (Elarica Johnson) was pushed from her balcony to her death by her own brother John Bristow (Leo Bill).
Many pointed out that the latter was the one who had hired Cormoran in the first place, before questioning why he would do that after her death was ruled as suicide.
How stupid do you need to be to hire an investigator to solve a murder that you committed?
It was explained that John wanted to get his hands on his adopted sister’s will, after she told him she was leaving what she had to her “real brother”.
Cormoran also figured out that he had also murdered his biological brother Charlie in what was deemed a quarry accident many years before, as well as Lula’s friend, who was found dead in a bathtub.
Not content with the explanation, two viewers tweeted: “I thought it was him, but WHY get it investigated? Weird! #Strike,” and: “So why on earth did he hire #strike to research him? #TheCuckoosCalling.”
A third continued: “How stupid do you need to be to hire a private investigator, to solve a murder that you committed? #cuckooscalling #Strike.”
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“Why would a murderer hire a PI to investigate a death after coroner has ruled suicide? Just to look for a will? #TheCuckoosCalling,” another post stated.
However, despite the questions, the micro-blogging site was inundated with praise for the drama following the finale.
“BBC absolutely nailed #cuckooscalling even though I knew whodunnit. It was compelling viewing. Tom Burke is the perfect casting as #Strike too,” one remarked.
“Absolutely loving #Strike, that was such a great adaptation of #TheCuckoosCalling! Can't wait for #TheSilkworm next week @jk_rowling,” another tweet stated.
Strike: The Silkworm begins next Sunday at 9pm on BBC One.