Overview
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.
Ridley finds atmospheric tension within the bleak landscapes of Lancashire. The procedural format shifts from the standard desk-bound investigation by leaning into the partnership between a consultant with a history of loss and a current detective juggling internal politics. It functions as a somber character study rather than a high-speed thriller, taking its time to examine the quiet mechanics of solving a crime.
Adrian Dunbar grounds the series as a man navigating his post-retirement life while still holding the instincts of a lifelong investigator. The mystery elements rely on patient observation and the weight of experience. By focusing on the interplay between old habits and shifting modern demands in a small police department, the show offers a measured alternative to more frantic crime dramas.
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- First Aired
- August 28, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB Votes
- 31