BBC's Strike: The Ink Black Heart Adapts a Complex Crime Story to Mixed Reviews

The latest installment of the Strike series condenses JK Rowling's lengthy novel into a four-part adaptation exploring online harassment and murder.

The Ink Black Heart is the sixth adaptation in the Strike series, based on JK Rowling's crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The story follows detectives Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott as they investigate the murder of Edie Ledwell, a cartoonist targeted by online harassment.
The adaptation reduces the novel's focus on online chatrooms, shifting much of the action to real-world interactions, which some critics feel diminishes its intrigue.
The four-episode series condenses the book's sprawling narrative, leading to criticism that the mystery feels rushed and lacks depth compared to its source material.
Despite mixed reviews, the chemistry between leads Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger remains a highlight, with their slow-burn relationship continuing to captivate audiences.