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The premise of this sounded great, and since it is a limited series, I figured, "What the heck?" I have to say that on the whole I was impressed with the show - pacing, intricate plotting, etc. Were all first-rate. However, there are two major issues I have with it:

1 - For the most part, it is very difficult to empathize with many of the characters in this story. In particular, the main character, Harry Venn, is rather coarse and unlikeable. I've not seen Philip Glenister in anything else, so from this one show alone, I have no idea if the man is capable of smiling or not. And almost all of the other characters are equally unlikeable at the very least. Smarmy politicians and sociopathic killers predominate.

2 - There is at least one (if not several) major plot line that is never fully explained. I won't risk a spoiler here by describing it in detail, but trust me, you will feel just as irritated as I did when the show finishes and you're left with a mammoth "Huh?"

All that said, though, it's still a viscerally exciting run of a few hours. I just think they might have invested perhaps one more episode to tie up some of the loose ends.

It's hard to watch all these talented actors with nothing to do.

This miniseries requires constant attention. Binge watching is a must. Contains some of Britain's best talent, in mystery of twists and turns.

This should have been renamed The Cell Phone because that's all they did was call people on cell phones and drive in cars. Very strange series. It was confusing and very far fetched. I still gave it 4 stars because it wasn't very boring and the acting was good.

The ending was a complete disaster. It made me feel like I wasted hours. This is why my rating was so low. The only thing I can think of is that they were hoping for another series. Yeah right. I've never seen so much cell phone conversations and close ups in my life. It became irritating. Chases and cell phones. Then close ups of sweaty faces. It's worth a watch but don't bother getting into it while doing so.

This is a great show which is why I take IMDb reviews of British, Scandinavian, Aussie shoes with a grain of salt. Too bad there aren't more episodes.