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Tony Hill's Poignant Profiler
rating: 5
Tony Hill may be a more "defective detective" than Monk. Robson Green's characterization is spot on. My empathy for Tony Hill is matched only by my fascination with the storylines and the chemistry between Green and Hermoine Norris. Terrific entertainment.
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Great start for a great series
rating: 5
Season 1 of Wire (the only set of shows I had not previously seen) was as well made and engrossing as succeeding seasons have proven to be. Robson Green is perfectly cast as flawed psychologist Tony Hill, a man who empathizes with the criminals he helps to catch and whose compassion for the mentally ill does not interfere with his recognition of their guilt. Whether it's with Carol or Alex (his police contacts), he creates a relationship that is professional but with an underlying sexual tension. I hope this series continues to make new sets of shows for its devotees to enjoy.
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Way too graphic....
rating: 2
I must admit that I only watched about 45 minutes of the first episode, but that was because the torture scenes were WAY too graphic- hence the low review. I love BBC crime dramas and am not squeamish at all (loved "300", "Prime Suspect and "Cracker" for example) but some of these scenes were so over the top that I was unable to enjoy the movie; it made me sick to my stomach. I realize that the episode was about a serial killer, but I have watched many other movies with similar themes that did not cross the line like this one. I do wish I had sampled one of the other episodes to see if it was a little more watchable. I did like both the leads.
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Intense
rating: 5
This is very intense and has you sitting on the edge of your seat. Its very good writing and the plot is one I could never fathom. It actually scared me and makes me think there are some very psychotic people in society today.
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Wire in Blood first season
rating: 5
Robson Green is mesmerizing as the socially inept and eccentric clinical psychologist. The character is a departure from Green's usual more forceful commanding charaters. I was spellbond by the story plots and watched the series in two evenings. If you like psychological thrillers or are a fan of Robson Green this is a must see.
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