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Nov 28, 2012BertBailey rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fine cop thriller, in three longish episodes: well-written and, under all the gritty criminality, not devoid of subtle layers, understatement and nuance. There's even a nicely-flavoured romance that isn't all brazen hustle and bold approaches, Hollywood-style. I'm not sure from the first episode if the hero-detective's supposed to be shy or tongue-tied for having been burned by his failed marriage, or if it's clumsy acting; probably the former. Will see in what comes (had to return it). The accents don't bother me one bit. What might irk or puzzle is the tourist-board settings: despite the cell-phones and fast cars, there's not a high-rise in sight, his office and all buildings are antique, and most streets are of the cobblestoned sort. This cuts the realism a bit, although it may be an attempt to raise viewership by appealing to those who watched ‘Dynasty’ for the gowns, if you get my drift. Yet, for TV fare, it’s still BBC, so the standards are at least high. Let me underscore it: this one’s better than most cop series. (PS: All 3 episodes are very well worth watching)