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Quoted from ginnywings

Manhunt series 2. 9/10.

I wouldn't normally watch anything starring Marin Clunes as he generally plays a type of character that doesn't appeal to me, but he's perfect for the role of DCI Colin Sutton, who was a real life detective, and the 2 series are based on his memoirs.

I watched the first one some time back, which concerned the murder of a French student and I enjoyed it, but the second one is a bit longer and even better.

It deals with the hunt for a serial burglar and rapist whose victims were generally old women, some in their 80's. Because of faults by the authorities, he managed to carry out hundreds of offences of a period of 17 years, and Sutton is brought onto the case to give it a fresh pair of eyes and is to be his last job before retiring.

He sets about about in his unassuming way to taking over the case and trying a different approach to what has gone on before. He comes up with a strategy involving lots of officers and surveillance, which is very time consuming and expensive, so it's a bit of a race against time to catch the culprit before the plug is pulled on his operation.

I really enjoyed this series and the fact it is a true story adds to the tension. Thoroughly recommended.

Quoted from Sandford1981

I can’t disagree with any of that and we thoroughly enjoyed both seasons.
I haven’t got round to The Walk In yet so thanks for the write up, I don’t think you’ve failed me yet with a recommendation.
I have reached the end season (though I haven’t started it yet) of The Americans. I don’t really want it to finish so it’s bittersweet. It’s right up there with the best tv ever and my in laws have started it and love it too.
I see Pennyworth has been cancelled by the way, having already moved once I think that is that. I haven’t started the 3rd yet. Did you ever go back?

Quoted from ginnywings

No, haven't gone back to it yet, but I will at some point.

I'm in a bit of a detective drama phase at the moment, and although The Walk In doesn't explicitly fall into that category, it still involves a police investigation.

Agree on The Americans being really top notch TV and I'm surprised it isn't better known. I was also sad it came to an end, but good TV is better for not dragging on past it's sell by date.

While writing this post, another TV show popped into my head called The Patriot about an American intelligence officer, and if you haven't seen it, I think you may like it, so worth searching out. It's not your usual spy story and is quite darkly funny.

Quoted from Sandford1981

I started the patriot a few weeks back but couldn’t get into it although I only watched 30 minutes. I will go back to it though. I’m sometimes like that if I’m just not in the mood at the wrong time.

Did you like True Detective series?

Quoted from Sandford1981

Blue Lights
8/10

Follows rookie police officers working in Belfast, a city in which being a frontline response cop comes with unique pressures and dangers.

I knew instantly I would’ve joy this series but my other half was not convinced after an episode. By the end she was as impressed as I was. Richard Dormer is excellent as a veteran cop named Gerry and is supported by an excellent cast. There is some dark comedy in amongst the drama and it’s all the better for it. I really hope this gets renewed and it could be a relation of the series Kin which I also loved.