A crisis-stricken, morally-compromised first-responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool.A crisis-stricken, morally-compromised first-responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool.A crisis-stricken, morally-compromised first-responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool.
- Nominated for 7 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 11 nominations total
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Ok, I admit, the first episode...yeah, that was a tough sell. I stuck with it though and have been mightily rewarded. It is a masterful character study. There is the poor wife, left out of his inner life which she desperately needs to be able to share his troubles. His dying Mother, who can see he's at his wits end but is powerless to help him. His snarky partner who is trying to do right by the book. His childhood friend who is using him for his own ends. He is definitely between a rock and a hard place. I don't know how he holds it all together...a man against the wall, with no outs. Brilliantly directed, you will cheer for the good, the strength that you see in everyone! It's brilliant. Stick with it. Trust me.
Its gripping to watch, as he conscience leads him on a dark path. This is the sort of role you expect to see Stephen Graham take on. It well written and directed and great cast.
Refreshing to see what the dark gritty side of Liverpool is really like as being a scouser myself every character has put in a performance down to a T especially the Scouse dialect lingo which is completely spot-on. Great performances by Martin Freeman! Must watch.
Realistic police drama. Martin Freeman stars as a troubled cop at the end of his tether. Burnt out by the stresses of the job, he operates at, and beyond, the edges of the law.
Freeman is really excellent here, a great role for him, he is extremely convincing as the tough and broken cop.
It flows nicely, full of strong content with a decent plot. Lots of elements making for a very good TV drama. A good score reflects that it keeps you engaged over all 5 episodes.
Freeman is really excellent here, a great role for him, he is extremely convincing as the tough and broken cop.
It flows nicely, full of strong content with a decent plot. Lots of elements making for a very good TV drama. A good score reflects that it keeps you engaged over all 5 episodes.
Martin Freeman is totally brilliant in this gritty and affecting drama. It's a pretty grim and dark setting so if you're expecting some light relief then this won't help. But if you enjoy totally immersive and compelling acting then you'll love it. One of the best acting performances I've seen in years.
Did you know
- TriviaBefore he filmed the series, Martin Freeman spent 18 months talking to himself in a Scouse accent so he could perfect it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.19 (2022)
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