This is a fairly straight remake of the much-liked Belgian show from 2015 which ran to three series and can be found on ALL4.
Ben Miller was an excellent choice to play the quirky sometimes petulant criminal psychologist Professor Jasper Temple and nails the part. The show is strongly cast with a mix of new faces and old stalwarts like the wonderful Frances de la Tour playing his crotchety old Mother.
The first episode has quite a bit of setup work to do and the crime plot itself is therefore a bit straightforward. The series improved as it went on. I thought it was very well directed and beautifully photographed and the score was also lovely.
The writing was intelligent and assured by Malin-Sarah Gozin who created & wrote another dark and interesting Belgian Series, Tabula Rasa.
I'd give it a solid 8/10 after watching all six episodes. The show gets better as it develops and there is an interesting backstory for the Professor that unfolds slowly. Look forward to another series.
If you loved and watched the original it's not going to be for you as they've recycled the same plots - if you haven't give it a go, it's an above average watch with imaginative quirks and high production values.
Ben Miller was an excellent choice to play the quirky sometimes petulant criminal psychologist Professor Jasper Temple and nails the part. The show is strongly cast with a mix of new faces and old stalwarts like the wonderful Frances de la Tour playing his crotchety old Mother.
The first episode has quite a bit of setup work to do and the crime plot itself is therefore a bit straightforward. The series improved as it went on. I thought it was very well directed and beautifully photographed and the score was also lovely.
The writing was intelligent and assured by Malin-Sarah Gozin who created & wrote another dark and interesting Belgian Series, Tabula Rasa.
I'd give it a solid 8/10 after watching all six episodes. The show gets better as it develops and there is an interesting backstory for the Professor that unfolds slowly. Look forward to another series.
If you loved and watched the original it's not going to be for you as they've recycled the same plots - if you haven't give it a go, it's an above average watch with imaginative quirks and high production values.