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As good as the earlier series staring Roy Marsden was, this is better. However, Bertie Carvel must not overplay the solemn, taciturn role. He's got a bit of a balancing act ahead, but there is no denying he's the better fit for this role and this is a much better production overall. So far, the writing has been superb and the tension twixt Dagleish and Miskin really adds depth to the series. It will also be interesting to see if the writers adapting the P. D. James' stories can continue the momentum gained so far. If so, this series could end up being one of the best new offerings from British TV. If I could give it half stars I would rate this 8.5.

Paddy Considine is superb in this all-too-short mini series. Not only is all the acting excellent but the sets, the artwork, the directing and the over-all production are excellent as well. The stories are compelling and leave the viewer definitely wanting to see more. I can't imagine why Considine didn't get to a make more of these films as they are easily better than a lot of other series out there inferior in quality.

The series starts right off with a "true" story of a strange abduction of an aristocrat's young son. This story explains why Considine's character suffers so from his own feelings of loss and a general disrespect of the new (then) profession of criminal detective struggling to gain general acceptance among the population of 1860's England. A binge-worthy series, tho when you're finished you'll certainly be wanting more! 9 very solid stars.