Red Cap

Sergeant Jo McDonagh is a member of the Special Investigations Branch of the Military Police in the British Army. Her unit is stationed in Germany. The unit's role is to investigate serious crimes, often murders, involving the British Army.

Great crime-drama. Certainly not your average crime-drama, as it is set in a military base and the crimes involve British Army soldiers (as victims, or perpetrators, or both). Brings together a military setting with detective work - what could be better?

Good plots, all filled with a decent amount of intrigue and suspense, plus some good character depth make for a great series.

After enjoying the two hour pilot and Series 1, I couldn't wait for Red Caps return. What a return it made!

With improvements in production and writing it had me gripped for all six 1 hour episodes. The cast really put there all into great story lines which kept you guessing from start to finish. We also get more of an insight in the past and present feelings of all the characters.

Only down side is the ending of episode six, it had to many unfinished story lines, leading me to believe that series 3 was on its way. But, have learnt recently it has been cancelled! So enjoy what has been done and enjoy it.

Red Cap is the best police/mystery series in years - intelligent and original along with a great cast. Good stories which do not meander into contrived "relationship" problems. Jo is a particularly wonderful character. She is intelligent and focused and just happens to be beautiful. This is not a pompous, histrionic or manipulative character (which is undoubtedly what she would be in an American show.)

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All Costs

Following on from the successful pilot episode first broadcast in December 2001,Red Cap has now been made into a six-part TV series for the BBC.Initially,it seemed like a bit of a gamble turning a successful,one-off episode into a continuous series which could wear the premise thin and make the stories become predictable or silly.But,on the contrary,the stories in the Red Cap series really require you to use your brain,and full of interesting and exciting twists and turns that sustain viewer interest right until the end.You have to pay attention to everything that is being said and inferred so that you don't lose track of the story,and this is always a great thing with thrillers.Tamzin Outhwaite is also extremely well cast as the heroine of the story,and is very engaging to watch perform.Fine programming from the BBC.Gee,if only they'd show it on Saturday night.****

This is a top rate show and find the actors and the weekly shows to be a top quality and very good viewing. Having been in the Army and knowing what it is like to be a Military Police Officer I can relate to the program very well,the show it self it put together very well and the equipment in the background is very real and one very good point it has the blessing of the British military as shown in the end credits,the only down side of this program is I believe there is to be no series three. I thoroughly recommend this program and will be bitterly disappointed when the series finishes. Yours,

S.L.Dean Australia