An incredible show
I started watching this show in series 1. It was edgy and gritty, withstrong performances from everyone. It still is. "Wire in the Blood" isthe story of Dr.Tony Hill (Robson Green), a slightly eccentric clinicalpsychologist who works part time with the police force ofBradford, England. He has a reputation of taking small seeminglyunconnected facts puzzling them together and providing a profile forthe police to follow. The show is bases on the books written by crimenovelist Val McDiarmid. In series 1-3, Hermione Norris played DetectiveInspecter/Chief Inspecter Carol Jordan of Bradford CID, who managed torein Tony's scattered abilities and make sense of them. In series 4, MsNorris has left the show and Simone Lahbib as Inspecter Alex Fieldinghas the dubious job of reining in Hill.Green is, of course, the lead of the show and he is brilliant. He mixesin just enough idiosyncrasies to make Hill human, endearing andsometimes down right aggravating. Norris brought an adult, feminine,vulnerability to her role as Carol Jordan. Brought up to believe inhard case police work, her world was turned upside down by Tony'spresence. In the end, she asks for a transfer. Enter DI Alex Fielding,Simone Lahbib. Ms. Lahbib is an unknown entity to me, but as I finishedwatching series 4, I felt a bit queasy. When one actor leaves a showand is replaced. It is important to give the newcomer a distinctiveidentity. Fielding is a single mother with a son and a cat, yet in thesecond episode of s4, "Torment", the writers were able to slide hereasily into the role that would have been Norris'. The "Jordan"character was specific to the McDiarmid book "Torment of Others", ofwhich the episode was derived. The Jordan/Fielding character played alarge part. The writing is exceptional, especially for the episode, "Torment". Theacting is exceptional. This statement is meant to include: MarkLetheren(DI Kevin Jeffries); Emma Handy (DC Paula McIntyre) and PeterSullivan (ACC Paul Eden). When there is an ensemble cast and crew thatwork their hardest to put out the best product possible, it makesviewing a very satisfying activity.Note: this show is designated TV-MA, because of some intense or violentscenes. I would not recommend this show for anyone under the age of 16.score 10/10
qv1879 30 November 2006
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