Unfortunately the cookie-cutter plot layouts spoil the otherwise great potential of this show. It could move up from the just-another-cop-show label but for some dreadfully amateurish ideas. Series 2 has the major bad guy with a GIGANTIC cross shaped scar prominently on his face. Try though we might we can't accept it as real as it is OBVIOUSLY laid on top of the skin..... (need some professional makeup help there ) and despite the fact his picture is front page in the newspapers he fails to take the basic precaution of wearing a little cover-up make-up....DUH!! The 'team' is comprised of the then politically correct assortment of black, gay, woman butch....etc and predictably when they are in a 'team' meeting they take their turn...one by one around the circle to read their line....not convincing if you've ever been in a meeting with 5 other alpha people....usually you have to scream...walk out or 'insert' your words where they fit. In a world of good police dramas this one unfortunately comes across as very amateurish despite the fine acting of 1 or 2 of the actors....sadly...not enough to rescue it.
Review of Thief Takers
