A 24-year-old mullah (Muslim priest) is killed when his apartment is set on fire. Initially, suspicions fall on the far-right elements of Manchester, and in particular on one politician who had a public debate with the victim on TV, but then other facts begin to surface, like a possible secret love affair of the mullah which might have caused resentment within his own community. DCI Janine Lewis calls for a Muslim detective to assist her on the case, as racial tensions in the area mount.
This is an interesting story with a politically relevant subtext. Ultimately, the episode comes to the only sensible conclusion - there are good and bad people on both sides of the fence, and racial divides are often put on by people not because they believe in them, but for sheer personal gain. As with the previous episodes, you have to pay attention if you want to keep up with the story - this is not a series you can "half-watch". *** out of 4.
This is an interesting story with a politically relevant subtext. Ultimately, the episode comes to the only sensible conclusion - there are good and bad people on both sides of the fence, and racial divides are often put on by people not because they believe in them, but for sheer personal gain. As with the previous episodes, you have to pay attention if you want to keep up with the story - this is not a series you can "half-watch". *** out of 4.