"I remember never missing a Frugal Gourmet show. I had gotten into watching cooking shows starting with "The French Chef", which was also a PBS production. This documentary tells the story of Jeff Smith's life and rise to fame chronologically, as good documentaries do. What comes across from the many interviews of those who knew and worked for Jeff is that he was an enigma. His image as a pastor, happily married, and as a successful celebrity, slowly starts to crumble as the allegations of sexual abuse surface. Since he is a sympathetic character, you don't want to believe it, at first. When more and more credible survivors tell their stories, you then see the reality of the "Jekyl and Hyde" reference in the film. I think that "I bid you peace" gives a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of "The Frugal Gourmet" without a sensationalist agenda."

"The documentary was good but long. Everything was covered from the beginning to the end. The doc answered many questions for me."

"A well-done documentary showing a complex man. People can walk around with incredible light and genius, and horrific darkness in the same body. But, I think juggling those extremes for an entire lifetime must have a cost."

"A fascinating story I'd never heard before. While I remember watching the Frugal Gourmet on TV when I was younger, I missed the news around the end of his career. Loved the way the story is told across the episodes, visually attractive and very well mixed."