From the preceding comments, one thing is clear: this is an unusually tense and provocative script. It's also the best aspect of the episode, which features uneven performances (the father and younger sister are excellent, the older sister and her husband rather underplayed) and a fairly unsurprising twist. The sinister and eerily plausible presentation of an abusive, authoritarian father and the emotionally damaged daughters attempting to escape his control, however, make this a very strong entry in the series, packing more of an emotional wallop than most. Tattooed for Murder can definitely inspire a case of the creeps, in spite of the absence of supernatural elements. 