Following a personal tragedy, forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter left his career as a police consultant and settled down as a general practitioner in a small town in Norfolk, England. When a murder occurs there, in which a severely mutilated woman's body is found, the local police turn to him with a request for help. Hunter has reservations about getting involved. When a second woman is murdered, the townsfolk tear each other up with suspicions - and "newcomer" Hunter is also blamed. |
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Ratings: | TVMaze: 6.9/10 | |
Released: | January 12, 2023 | |
Genres: | Drama Thriller Crime | |
AKA: | Simon Becketts: The Chemistry of Death | |
Companies: | Paramount+ | |
Cast: | Hardy Krüger David Hayman Samuel Anderson Harry Treadaway Neve McIntosh Nick Blood Amy Manson Lucian Msamati Stuart Bowman Katie Leung Stuart Campbell 3 more Jefferson Hall Jeanne Goursaud Amy Nuttall | |
This series had its moments, for sure. It’s quite slow-going in many ways, with a seemingly endless number of flashbacks to establish the main character’s sense of running in place emotionally. Yeah, we get it - he’s brilliant in forensics but he’s got issues. His issues are made worse by the nature of the crime(s) as well as by the feelings of claustrophobia we’re getting, not only from the terrible storm but also from the isolated location itself (Hebrides). The countryside has a stark beauty that the camera loves, even though all around us is the storm.
Some of the townspeople are interesting, if more than a little insular and mistrustful. Most of them view the doctor with some degree of scepticism, and you’ll see this played out as the story progresses. I’ve seen all six episodes, and every now and then something happens that mixes things up and puts a twist on the story that you might not have seen coming. Very dark tale, all things considered. Be sure to stay during the end credits of episode six (last).
That is a wonderful and helpful review, YgraineDance. Thank you for bringing this to our collective attention.
Glad to offer my thoughts:-) Enjoy.
I might put this on my binge list. I love British crime dramas, but this might be a bit to dark for my taste.
A worthy successor to Douglas Henshaw and Shetland - can’t wait for Season 2.
I watched this cause of Harry Treadaway ( MrMercedes) but it’s slow & boring.