Paranoid

Not sure what the one star reviewer is talking about, although I do respect their right to their own opinion. This show is a pleasure to watch.

The characters are complex and the play on paranoia and the psychology of the characters is a great twist, done in a very modern way. I am in my 30s, and love so many different genres. I'm not into tired old police dramas, but this is funny, at times strange, and always compelling.

I'm not saying I'm right and he or she is wrong, but I am saying don't be put off, make up your mind up, because you might love it.

Watched this recently and was a bit disappointed. The writer or perhaps the director seemed to be in a muddle. There were some good sections, Germany some of the police investigations but then it diverted into soap opera world. This must be one of the worse police sections in the world. Nina intentionally annoying, I hope, would not last a day on a real police force and as for Bobby he should have been on sick leave a year ago. Germany was good but when Nina came on I was almost throwing the remote at the tv. Worth a watch but be prepared to be frustrated.

Having now watched 3 episodes I can't understand some of the reviews for this show. While not Emmy winning, the performances certainly don't deserve some of the awful criticisms - especially Indira. Don't be deceived by those who only watched 20 minutes. I thought the episodes moved the story along well and that the German detective team were first rate. Like most British detective shows, it will hold your interest throughout.Thanks to Netflix for introducing me to this genre. If it's not renewed for a 2nd season, it is at least worth your time as a stand alone mystery story. Can't wait to watch the 5 remaining episodes.

The premise and build-up of suspense are great - I had to keep watching to find out how it all happened. The case wraps up a bit too quickly in the final episode, leaving some unanswered questions, but on the whole the plot is really good.

Unfortunately, most of the characters are neurotic and not particularly likeable. The main character, Nina, comes across as whiny, mean, immature, and unpleasant to be around. She talks a lot about breasts for some unexplained reason. Lucy fluctuates between creepy and condescending. Bobby is a very unprofessional detective, which makes for some great dramatic scenes, but can be a bit frustrating to watch at times. The show focuses too much on their romantic relationships, which become more melodramatic as the series goes on. I wish they stuck to their strong suit, the mystery and drama of the case.

As a side note, the police's interrogation skills on this show are remarkably weak. Most of their interviews with suspects go something like this: "Tell us what you know." "I don't know anything." "Well alright then. You can go now because we have no evidence. Have a nice day."

It's a crime drama with a tone problem. The tone problem comes from the awkward and melodramatic romantic subplot between the lead detectives, and the odd construction of Indira Varma's character, which is the fault of the writer. Varma delivers a great performance even though the bad dialogue written for her role makes her character codependent on men. The relationship between her and her longtime boyfriend is forced, in order to manufacture conflict with her detective partner, and not believable. The series would have been better served by focusing on the role corporate corruption played in the crime. Christiane Paul, Polly Walker, and Kevin Doyle offer strong performances in their supporting roles.