S1.E1

Episode #1.1

Episode aired Nov 18, 2015
TV-MA
44m

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John River is a detective who is grief stricken at the death of his colleague and appears haunted by the manifestations of murder victims.John River is a detective who is grief stricken at the death of his colleague and appears haunted by the manifestations of murder victims.John River is a detective who is grief stricken at the death of his colleague and appears haunted by the manifestations of murder victims.

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7.9/10

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8/10

Great start

I can't believe I didn't see this some 6 years ago when it was shown on BBC.

The earthly likeable Nichola Walker always gets my attention, naff 80s music and a Scandinavian copper but is he supposed to be?

Then there are the Randall And Hopkirk moments with a murdered detective coming back to assist her partner as he grieves the loss of his only friendly.

Love it.

Trivia
In the opening scene in the car, John (Stellan Skarsgård) and Stevie (Nicola Walker) are counting Weight Watcher points for wine and fast food.

Goofs
When Stevie says "Rosa, that's a good name for a psychiatrist," her mouth says something different.

Quotes
Rosa Fallows: Even if you were just colleagues, there was love, perhaps?
John River: [laughs] Love. I've been trying to remember what that feels like, to be in love. It's been a while. For whatever reason, it has passed me by. The closest I got felt like food poisoning.
[Rosa smiles]
John River: In books and films and plays, it's always so compelling, so complex. There should be more than one word for love. I've seen love that kills and I've seen love that redeems. I've seen love that believes in the guilty and love that saves the bereaved. What we will do for love. Die for it, even.