Trial & Retribution

I enjoy the show and despite some people saying the endings were not clear, I thought they were pretty good. Sometimes you were undecided whodunit. Or not to see it til the last minute. The thing I did not enjoy is the misogyny of the main character who shouted at people, especially the women and seemed to use women like servants, calling them names as he did so. The stories were good despite him. Would have been great without him.

I agree with pretty much everyone else that the later seasons aren't as good as the early ones and that the Roisin character is not an adequate replacement for North...not sure why they did that, I'm guessing the original actress wanted out for some reason? Otherwise it would have been madness to do this. But I want this to have a really good rating here on IMDb, because despite the flaws in the later seasons, it is still a million times better than anything American TV has to offer!! Gritty, realistic (for the most part), gripping and horrifying. Everything a good police drama should be, unlike it's US counterparts. So I'd highly recommend watching this!

After 4 seasons we gave up on this because the character of David Hayman was just obnoxious, egotistical and abusive, especially to women.

This behaviour would not be allowed on any police force even in the late 90s. We just couldn't watch it anymore. It would bet an 8 from us with better character development or growth, maturity or decency.

If you enjoyed Prime Suspect you'll love this. As you can tell from the other reviews here, Lynda La Plante isn't for everyone. Her storylines can be harrowing - brutal at times, but I loved it. David Hayman, as Mike, is an egotistical, old school misogynist, and you'll hate him at times. But that's what's so good about it IMO. Kate Buffery was amazing throughout. I'm personally annoyed with La Plante, because the story goes that she wanted the Kate Buffery to "glam-up" playing Pat North, but Buffery rightly refused and eventually left. Her character was brilliant, just as it was. So then we get Victoria Smurfit, who is ok but the show loses something from then on. Production-wise, I think it ages relatively well compared to other crime procedurals from the same era. In case it helps anyone reading with a view to watching, I'm a 50yo woman and my favourite detective/police dramas of all time are The Sweeney and Columbo. But I've also sat through the whole of Taggart with my husband (something of an endurance test at times... Now THAT was a hit & miss show!). I hope anyone watching Trial & Retribution (currently on ITV X - you can watch free with Ads) enjoys it.

I enjoyed the series but I started wanting Mike Walker and his cohorts to get punched in the face. Arrogant and overbearing is not something you want to put up with in the heroes.