New Blood

Re-run is available on Netflix for those that missed it. I've no idea why there hasn't been a second series. I'm very disappointed about that.

'New Blood' is a lively new television drama, about a pair of young, somewhat reckless and egoistical men who work respectively for the police and the Serious Fraud Office, who find themselves inadvertently working together on a series of cases, in defiance of their bosses and any common sense. The plots are a little silly, to be honest, offering a simplified vision of how the world works, and the programme's style uses lots of sped-up footage, look-aheads and flashbacks, but it's nicely paced and there's some merit in the portrait of a pair of young Londoners, trying to enjoy their lives and get ahead in the world. It's not exactly deep, but it's certainly not boring. The formula may get tired if there are subsequent series; but the first series at least has been entertaining and fun.

I have to say this new series is refreshingly different in the way in which it is filmed. Very quirky, fast, day to night scenes of London and the accompanying music was great. I also LOVE the opening song, Rag 'n Bone Man by Wolves. Gutsy, bluesy heavy, excellent choice. The two actors who take much of the lead, Mark Strepan and Ben Tavassoli are not only lovely to look at, they are also great at what they do and their developing relationship is at times funny and touching and at times serious and convincing. I love them! The first series focuses on a murder which happened in India some years previously. The two cops have to seek a way to work together to find out the connection between what happened in India and what has happened to several people, now dead in London in the present date. All is intricately bound up in a pharmaceutical war between two companies. I think it's a great series and I would not be surprised if it doesn't gather a young following, a bit like Being Human, it has the same unique feel about it. Well done BBC!

Stumbled upon this while recovering from a broken ankle and unable to go out anywhere. Day time television is terrible - and with no internet or alternative I was saved by ABC putting on something that doesn't assume you are stupid in the day time. This series totally got me in.

Intelligent - a bit spooky and fast moving. I need to know if there is another series coming as I want to know what happens to Rash and Stefan in their new apartment and what exactly that pharmaceutical company is up to!

This new series is totally different to many of the dour and depressing TV productions usually shown. With a visually stunning production (superb photography of London) and a marvellous score, it has two young leads - Ben Tavassoli and Mark Strepan - who are especially convincing in their parts whilst the talented Mark Addy and other wonderful character actors complete the excellent cast. Both Tavassoil and Strepan show great potential and I look forward to seeing them in future productions.

The stories are logical and relevant to today's world and show a quite different aspect to the usual cop drama.

I can understand why it would attract a young audience but we are already grandparents and thoroughly enjoyed it (on cable TV in the Middle East). I really hope that the BBC will consider continuing this series which has excellent potential.