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They say a story is good if it keeps rolling around in your head when your not watching it. This retelling of a true crime was a gripping and authentic production that had me thinking for days afterward.
I very much appreciated the no nonsense, factual production. No sexy actors in ridiculous outfits, no superfluous car chases or violence on screen. It accurately showed what police work is - the methodical tracking down of evidence until the parts become a whole. It's professional team work, with all the frustration that entails, and it can mean bucking the system. I recall this investigation was one of the first that relied almost entirely on CCTV.
Hollywood could take a few lessons from this series. BBC could as well. Except that BBB does formulaic better than Hollywood. At least on BBC there's a chance the actors will look and dress like normal people. I admit I am a Martin Clunes fan - going back to his pre Doc Martin days.
Anyhow, I felt so sorry for the random victims of the very violent offender and their grief stricken families. But I also felt sorry for the killer's wife and children - who were trapped in a relationship with him, and will forever have their lives haunted by his crimes.
score 10/10
krburditt 15 March 2019
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15-11-2020 12:38:05