This is a very important subject and the crime was a landmark case.
Like so many other reviewers here, I found Keelley Hawes' acting problematic. She always looked to be on the verge of tears and she must have worked many distressing cases.
The crime was appalling but she must have been aware of how shocking an "honour" killing can be. The fact she tried to get police help 5 times before being killed did make it more harrowing but she would have been stronger I think.
The young, blonde computer genius working 24/7 to cross reference all the various phone calls and texts was a little too 'Hallmark" in her acting too.
Her male colleagues were restricted in the amount of evidence they were given to follow-up on so it appeared they were less involved. However, they did a great job.
Overall, it just wasn't up to par. It should have been riveting because the true story was strong.
Like so many other reviewers here, I found Keelley Hawes' acting problematic. She always looked to be on the verge of tears and she must have worked many distressing cases.
The crime was appalling but she must have been aware of how shocking an "honour" killing can be. The fact she tried to get police help 5 times before being killed did make it more harrowing but she would have been stronger I think.
The young, blonde computer genius working 24/7 to cross reference all the various phone calls and texts was a little too 'Hallmark" in her acting too.
Her male colleagues were restricted in the amount of evidence they were given to follow-up on so it appeared they were less involved. However, they did a great job.
Overall, it just wasn't up to par. It should have been riveting because the true story was strong.