This series is well acted and directed in the sense that the scenes work.
However, the story is completely implausible and relies on ludicrous contrivances to try to force out the main theme - the conflict between justice and moral right.
The British legal system has many faults and judges and lawyers can be manipulative,self seeking and make errors, but not to this degree.
It seems that the Director and writer think the use of some excellent actors and plenty of gratuitous violence can cover up these flaws.
Doubtless it will be successful as audiences can be easily taken in, eg by David Tennant's equally well acted but ridiculously plotted Broadchurch.
However, the story is completely implausible and relies on ludicrous contrivances to try to force out the main theme - the conflict between justice and moral right.
The British legal system has many faults and judges and lawyers can be manipulative,self seeking and make errors, but not to this degree.
It seems that the Director and writer think the use of some excellent actors and plenty of gratuitous violence can cover up these flaws.
Doubtless it will be successful as audiences can be easily taken in, eg by David Tennant's equally well acted but ridiculously plotted Broadchurch.