Edit
Storyline
A psychological thriller that examines the lives of two hunters. One is a serial killer who stalks his victims in and around Belfast and the other is a talented Detective Superintendent from the MET who is brought in to catch him.
Written by
vhavnal
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
Taglines:
When the hunter becomes the hunted.
See more »
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
In series 1, 3 of the key supporting cast lead actors would later appear in the Channel Four "Derry Girls" as main characters. Ian McElhinney, Siobhan McSweeney, and Tara Lynne O'Neil. Although as both series are based in Northern Ireland, its possible that viewers may spot more unintentional shared casting between both shows.
See more »
Goofs
Early in season 2, it is stated that Rose Stagg has two daughter, the first listed at 15 months. Later in the season, her husband notes 'it's easier with Cody. He's too young to note my distress,' which effectively changes the gender of their second child.
See more »
Quotes
Jim Burns:
Why are women emotionally and spiritually so much stronger than men?
Stella Gibson:
Because the basic human form is female. Maleness is... a kind of birth defect.
See more »
This series had me gripped from start to finish, and I couldn't be happier that a second series has been green-lit. As a senior police officer leads the hunt for a serial killer in Belfast, we see the similarities in these two amoral protagonists. The story unfolds with an economy of scene structure which never omits important details; every scene drives the narrative, but it never feels unreal or stretches credulity. Beautifully paced, tension abounds with spine-tingling murder scenes. The characters are very well written, and played with pitch-perfect performances from the leads, Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan. Another reviewer on this strand didn't like the ending, but for me it was spot on. The story took the time to include complexities and unresolved events which are reflective of real life. Are we to castigate every TV show production team who leave a show on a cliffhanger ending to give them somewhere to go with the next series? If the next one carries the universally excellent production values of the first, then I for one can't wait.