With most of the cast abandoning the show after two seasons, we are left with a shell of what was. Hickman was such a neat character, so his absence will be the most sorely missed. The first part of this two part episode involves a sort of Idi Amin type dictator who uses people for illegal purposes. Thousands of deaths have occurred under his reign and he sits smugly in court, thumbing his nose at the authority of the world court. One of the characters is obsessed with finding his sister and becomes a bit of a loose cannon. A woman who has evidence against the bad guy gets kidnapped.
2 Reviews
Unlike seasons 1 & 2 & overall a disappointment
EllieMBlake2 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The first episode of the season could have been an exciting reboot for the series, but it has lost the credibility and sophistication of the cast in seasons 1 & 2. Bernero's departure as executive producer has had a clear change in tone and style.
The European flavour seemed diluted which was disappointing. The episode centred on the Netherlands. What made previous Crossing Lines' episodes a bit different was seeing various countries. This episode felt like it was more like an American drama, though one with minimal tension and intrigue.
A show which crosses borders, promoting collaboration and cooperation, is such a relevant theme. It's a shame there isn't more like that. Seasons 1 and 2 seemed to try to have more diversity, something which didn't come across in this episode.
Season 2 ended with such a bang. It was one of the better episodes.
I'll give season 3 a chance because I'd like to see where they go with Goran Visnjic (from ER) and Michelle Fairley (from Game of Thrones). They are decent actors with some gravitas. Their performances were solid. They seem to be the only ones with potential for character depth and development.
I love procedural crime shows, but this is one series that has not always been gripping. It's watchable but not one I would ever want to rewatch. It seems like there are less procedural dramas these days, perhaps reflecting a disillusionment with the justice system, police services and the importance of laws.
The first scenes introducing Goran's character were the best and held so much promise. It was a cool idea to strand the hostage on an isolated place accessible by boat. It didn't seem believable though that the bad guy would leave his phone unattended if he is clever enough to take the gas from the boat. The sniper shot was a nice touch but didn't deliver on the excitement factor.
I recognise there are challenges for a new team taking on an existing project. It is disappointing that they did not build on the show's strengths and have strayed so far from its identity.
The European flavour seemed diluted which was disappointing. The episode centred on the Netherlands. What made previous Crossing Lines' episodes a bit different was seeing various countries. This episode felt like it was more like an American drama, though one with minimal tension and intrigue.
A show which crosses borders, promoting collaboration and cooperation, is such a relevant theme. It's a shame there isn't more like that. Seasons 1 and 2 seemed to try to have more diversity, something which didn't come across in this episode.
Season 2 ended with such a bang. It was one of the better episodes.
I'll give season 3 a chance because I'd like to see where they go with Goran Visnjic (from ER) and Michelle Fairley (from Game of Thrones). They are decent actors with some gravitas. Their performances were solid. They seem to be the only ones with potential for character depth and development.
I love procedural crime shows, but this is one series that has not always been gripping. It's watchable but not one I would ever want to rewatch. It seems like there are less procedural dramas these days, perhaps reflecting a disillusionment with the justice system, police services and the importance of laws.
The first scenes introducing Goran's character were the best and held so much promise. It was a cool idea to strand the hostage on an isolated place accessible by boat. It didn't seem believable though that the bad guy would leave his phone unattended if he is clever enough to take the gas from the boat. The sniper shot was a nice touch but didn't deliver on the excitement factor.
I recognise there are challenges for a new team taking on an existing project. It is disappointing that they did not build on the show's strengths and have strayed so far from its identity.
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