This is not "Luther" or "Marcella", granted. But it's not "Murder, She Wrote" either. I think Indira Varma deserved better writing. She is a great talent. The love-sick puppy, Dino Fetscher's part, wore thin. Polly Walker as the pathological liar was great. Michael Maloney, Lesley Sharp, Robert Glenister, Neil Stuke. Come on. It was just fun to see them assembled for this. Christiane Paul was delightful as Detective Felber. Danny Huston put in his boiler-plate meanie. No surprise there.
I think some of the voiced disappointment about this may come from people who always expect British mysteries to be profound and moody. Shows like "Midsomer Murders" have an established place in the genre. Even the milestone "Detective Morse" blended humor and irony with serious plots. This series is comparable to some of the "Detective Lewis" series. I certainly think there is a place for this type of series in the Netflix catalog. I enjoyed it.
I think some of the voiced disappointment about this may come from people who always expect British mysteries to be profound and moody. Shows like "Midsomer Murders" have an established place in the genre. Even the milestone "Detective Morse" blended humor and irony with serious plots. This series is comparable to some of the "Detective Lewis" series. I certainly think there is a place for this type of series in the Netflix catalog. I enjoyed it.