Addictive UK Detective Series
Based on the books by Galbraith (pen name of JK Rowling of Harry Potter fame).
The books (as books often can) delve more deeply into characters and backstory. That said, the balanced focus between Strike and Ellacott and their cases, provides a fairly complete picture of two star-crossed would be lovers who navigate their own relationship while solving crimes. It's a grim version of the "will they or won't they" trope made popular in the 80's.
Season 6 (or 4 if you're looking at HBO MAX's different numbering approach as opposed to the original BBC schedule) was well worth the wait. I found the plots much easier to follow, and there were fewer confusing side plots.
The two leads, Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, are well cast and very believable.
The crime stories, like in the books, have one or two too many twists and turns to follow easily. So this isn't your typical paint-by-the-numbers detective show. You have to be engaged while watching or you'll miss a lot.
My wife finds some of the casework occasionally too grisly, but she is drawn back to Robin's and Cormoran's tortured romance.
The acting is top notch, with only a few brief supporting roles hitting sour notes. The slowly developing background on Strike and Robin is compelling and leaves you anxious for the next episode.
Highly recommend.
The books (as books often can) delve more deeply into characters and backstory. That said, the balanced focus between Strike and Ellacott and their cases, provides a fairly complete picture of two star-crossed would be lovers who navigate their own relationship while solving crimes. It's a grim version of the "will they or won't they" trope made popular in the 80's.
Season 6 (or 4 if you're looking at HBO MAX's different numbering approach as opposed to the original BBC schedule) was well worth the wait. I found the plots much easier to follow, and there were fewer confusing side plots.
The two leads, Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, are well cast and very believable.
The crime stories, like in the books, have one or two too many twists and turns to follow easily. So this isn't your typical paint-by-the-numbers detective show. You have to be engaged while watching or you'll miss a lot.
My wife finds some of the casework occasionally too grisly, but she is drawn back to Robin's and Cormoran's tortured romance.
The acting is top notch, with only a few brief supporting roles hitting sour notes. The slowly developing background on Strike and Robin is compelling and leaves you anxious for the next episode.
Highly recommend.
- TMAuthor23
- Dec 3, 2023