Although the cast and most production qualities are good this series suffers from a sub standard story line. In the first season almost every device used to move the story along is created by a character abruptly changing their beliefs and motivations. Don't get me wrong, I think change is good and well crafted character arcs are vital to any drama. The problem here is that there is scarcely ever enough of an impetus for characters to do complete 180s in their seemingly deeply held truisms. This applies to the DS Drummond and his partner DI Karen Voss, William Hurt's Dr. M, his synth Vera, Niska, Joe Hawkins and to a lesser degree the entire Hawkins family except Sophie. All of these characters seem to abruptly change their minds for apparently no other reason than to drive the story.
As I said I have only watched the first season and will continue on to season 2. I hope that now the characters are established the story will move ahead more organically and with less bogus manipulations.
