(Review Of Episode 1) There are some relatively tense scenes here, and the acting for the most part is good.
Such a shame then, that so much of the 'matey' dialogue between the police officers came across as forced, from the cliched, unexplained nicknames to the predictable domestic drama.
It seems to be trying to emulate US cop dramas, but felt more like a direct copy than trying to do its own thing. It is to be hoped that in future episodes, the script will expand these one-dimensional individuals and make them a bit more interesting.
I will give it some credit though: even though I kinda knew that van was gonna blow up at the end, it still made me jump. I'll be tuning in for the next episode, regardless of the problems listed above.
Stay tuned for more! 6/10.
Such a shame then, that so much of the 'matey' dialogue between the police officers came across as forced, from the cliched, unexplained nicknames to the predictable domestic drama.
It seems to be trying to emulate US cop dramas, but felt more like a direct copy than trying to do its own thing. It is to be hoped that in future episodes, the script will expand these one-dimensional individuals and make them a bit more interesting.
I will give it some credit though: even though I kinda knew that van was gonna blow up at the end, it still made me jump. I'll be tuning in for the next episode, regardless of the problems listed above.
Stay tuned for more! 6/10.