As Sam investigates, her life begins to be in danger from the people she works with. One cop, who is a possible suspect, is filled with guilt and it appears that he takes his own life by drowning. Sam is confronted by this man's wife. She also had received a note from the drowned cop, saying she was being used. there is also a romance between Sam and old friend LIam that may surface again. The conclusion is quite harsh and emotional.
3 Reviews
Particularly good.
Sleepin_Dragon8 December 2019
The first part was excellent, the second part exceptional. This was gripping, tense, and had me captivated. The storyline was fascinating, as was the one with Sam's new relationship and the history involving her dad. The acting was first rate, I think what made this show so good, was the fact that Sam was a bit of a Maverick, she wasn't simply going to accept what she was told, she was prepared to stand up to, and challenge the old order. Terrific acting throughout, but special mentions to Ken Stott and Philip Glenister, both I thought were terrific. Nice also to see Dr Who assistant Caroline John, albeit in a small, but important role. This first series has been excellent viewing, I'd argue this was perhaps the strongest story.
Ego Maniac Diva on Steroids
Johnny_West7 September 2022
Sam, the butch patholigist who loves to be rude to the police officers that work with her, starts every post-mortem with the goal of proving that the police made a mistake, covered up something, or were in fact the killers. I have never seen a lead character that had absolutely zero charisma like Sam (Played by Amanda Burton). She always seems to have a scowl on her face, and she never says thank you, please, or hello to anyone. Just watching her deal with her colleagues makes me greatful that I can turn her off or fast-forward when I want to.
In this episode, Sam has barely looked at the footprints on the victim of an attack in his prison cell, when she is already making up a story that the footprints look wrong. Now how could she imagine that back with the technology of 1996? Just Sam stirring things up and creating the insinuation that the Police officers may have killed the man in the holding cell, and not the accused drunk.
After alot of nastiness ensues thanks to Sam provoking people, one of the police officers commits suicide. On several occasions Sam pushes her way into the homes of the wife of the dead officer, and the wife of his partner. Both times she just pushes the door open on these women, and they would have been within their rights to have her arrested.
In every episode so far, people contact DS Farmer to file complaints against Sam for her unprofessional behavior, but nothing is ever said about it later. Sam is a very nasty character, and she has no respect for anyone. Sam's sister is having issues with her son Ricky, and Sam does everything to undermine her sister, and allows Ricky to live as he likes when he stays over at Aunt Sam's home. Just the most ego-centric character on any TV series. Sam does as she likes, and she could care less about the rest of the human race.
At the end, after one police officer is dead, his partner gets arrested, and the retired Duty Sergeant is disgraced, Sam reveals that the first victim died by accident, due to a subdural hemotoma when he got shoved and hit his head. That would have been nice to reveal before three police officers lives were destroyed.
The only good thing about this series so far is John McGlyn, Clare Higgins, and Ruth Gemmel. They play their roles as detectives in a very credible and professional manner. Unfortunately, it looks like all of them got canned after the first season.
In this episode, Sam has barely looked at the footprints on the victim of an attack in his prison cell, when she is already making up a story that the footprints look wrong. Now how could she imagine that back with the technology of 1996? Just Sam stirring things up and creating the insinuation that the Police officers may have killed the man in the holding cell, and not the accused drunk.
After alot of nastiness ensues thanks to Sam provoking people, one of the police officers commits suicide. On several occasions Sam pushes her way into the homes of the wife of the dead officer, and the wife of his partner. Both times she just pushes the door open on these women, and they would have been within their rights to have her arrested.
In every episode so far, people contact DS Farmer to file complaints against Sam for her unprofessional behavior, but nothing is ever said about it later. Sam is a very nasty character, and she has no respect for anyone. Sam's sister is having issues with her son Ricky, and Sam does everything to undermine her sister, and allows Ricky to live as he likes when he stays over at Aunt Sam's home. Just the most ego-centric character on any TV series. Sam does as she likes, and she could care less about the rest of the human race.
At the end, after one police officer is dead, his partner gets arrested, and the retired Duty Sergeant is disgraced, Sam reveals that the first victim died by accident, due to a subdural hemotoma when he got shoved and hit his head. That would have been nice to reveal before three police officers lives were destroyed.
The only good thing about this series so far is John McGlyn, Clare Higgins, and Ruth Gemmel. They play their roles as detectives in a very credible and professional manner. Unfortunately, it looks like all of them got canned after the first season.
See also
Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews
