An unusual ITV three-parter, in that it's not a police procedural nor a bonkers thriller but what is effectively a two-hander psychological drama, extremely well acted by Emily Watson and Denise Gough, who's a revelation. Adapted from Natalie Daniels' novel (and therefore I don't think the credit 'Creator' for Salaman should apply. Ah. Daniels is a pseudonym for Salaman. So I take that back). Tully does a good job, isn't annoying. Ends well. My only slight carp is that Gough seems to be able to read the psychoanalyst rather too well (I was thinking Silence of the Lambs at the beginning), whereas there isn't really any sign of her being so perceptive when she's 'normal'.
With Thalissa Teixiera, James Sives, Risteard Cooper, Chizzy Akudolu, Karl Johnson.
Photographed by Neus Ollé.
Honestly the lengths these actresses have to go to to land a decent part - have your hair fall out, cover yourself with bleach, walk half naked through the night rain...
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