I'm another reviewer who has been spoiled by the original Belgian series which is unique, quirky, compassionate, bright and fiery!! In comparison, the UK version is dull, poorly cast and rather boring.
It's also a lot darker in typical UK style.... long dramatic pauses and a darker score.
I'm a tremendous fan of "Richard Poole" so I felt Ben would be the perfect choice to play Professor T but I found him disappointing in the role and went back to watching season one of Death In Paradise on PBS instead. The weakest character in this version is the female police detective. They all keep mentioning how fiery and uncontrollable she is yet she's cast here as a wimpy "follower" who almost seems a bit "lost" and afraid of upsetting Professor T and her colleagues ... not what I expected at all. The brilliant actors in the Belgian version are a hard act to follow but the UK version has chosen a different path completely. I love Frances La Tour but she's just her same old "Rising Damp" character in this one whereas the original portrays her as far more sternly domineering which makes a lot more sense. I'm recording the rest of them UK version to binge watch later but, after three episodes, I'm not sure I'll bother to watch the rest of it.
It's also a lot darker in typical UK style.... long dramatic pauses and a darker score.
I'm a tremendous fan of "Richard Poole" so I felt Ben would be the perfect choice to play Professor T but I found him disappointing in the role and went back to watching season one of Death In Paradise on PBS instead. The weakest character in this version is the female police detective. They all keep mentioning how fiery and uncontrollable she is yet she's cast here as a wimpy "follower" who almost seems a bit "lost" and afraid of upsetting Professor T and her colleagues ... not what I expected at all. The brilliant actors in the Belgian version are a hard act to follow but the UK version has chosen a different path completely. I love Frances La Tour but she's just her same old "Rising Damp" character in this one whereas the original portrays her as far more sternly domineering which makes a lot more sense. I'm recording the rest of them UK version to binge watch later but, after three episodes, I'm not sure I'll bother to watch the rest of it.