Is this series bonkers? It's certainly audacious in the usual Mercurio manner! But who is Balaclava man again? How does he come to be there assaulting Steve, and at the end? Why does Jamie get into this hostage situation?
Both one and three have eye-opening (literally in the case of one!) finales, two features a wonderful bit of mis-direction. In four, the great Thandie Newton pulls off a massively enjoyable volte face in AC12 interview. She does it again later, arresting her husband. Like Keeley Hawes, Jed's written a great part for an actress who really goes with it.
Leaves various plot strands (the insider at AC12; who killed the Chief Inspector) dangling, like an unmade bed.
Can't help feeling Martin Compston is the stodgiest of the three; Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar. Lee Ingelby is as reliable as ever. With Jason Watkins, Patrick Baladi, Paul Higgins, Tony Pitts.
Jed directed one and two, John Strickland three - six. Shot by Stephen Murphy and Anna Valdez-Hanks.
Q: 'Jed Mercurio's put my head in a blender!'
Great line from Steve: 'I'd have stopped sooner. I'd be able to walk, and you'd have two hands.'
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