Overview
- Manchester Evening News and the Daily Record highlighted new top-rated IMDb reviews that hail the BBC miniseries as “the best mini-series of all time” and “Britain’s answer to The Wire.”
- The 2011 series is available to stream for a fee on Prime Video and Apple TV+.
- The story follows detective Jonah Gabriel, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, as he investigates a drug kingpin’s murder while coping with memory loss and suspicions of police corruption.
- Review excerpts emphasize intricate plotting and themes of morality, faith, justice and identity, with multiple users calling the production a television masterpiece.
- Coverage frames the show as a strong pick for fans of Line of Duty, noting comparisons to State of Play, Edge of Darkness and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and praising its ensemble cast and Hugo Blick’s authorship.