This German drama is a slow burn but a worthwhile one as the complex, almost unbelievable events unfold. Spanning three decades and a change of century, Dark Woods shows us how methods of police detection changed and assisted in finally closing the case. It's those who didn't change who are the problem with their jaw-dropping hurriedness to drop the original investigation and failure to follow up on basic procedures. There are some telling scenes such as when the new female prosecutor tells Anne Bach "You sound like a man" to which she replies "That's the only way to get things done here". Still, it's hard to know how the original prosecutor and police captain of the area force can live with themselves after this.
Review of Dark Woods
