Here’s a quirky fact. In the first 7 series, the American version had dramatic chases. Not this one. Series 8 has zero running. Zero.
The detectives walk. Briskly. The most action is when Ronnie Brooks quick-steps to a files cabinet. It’s a show about lawyers and cops who stand still and talk fast.
And yet, it’s more gripping than any car chase. Why? Because the talking is witty, brutal, and British. They will verbally eviscerate a witness without raising their voice. It’s a verbal sword fight in a suit.
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Series 8 is a “Where’s Waldo?” for future celebs. You’ll see a young Tom Hiddleston playing a creepy artist. Yes, that Tom Hiddleston.
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You’ll spot Billie Piper as a grief-stricken mum. And David Tennant shows up looking like a suspicious gardener. It’s like the Doctor Who casting department had a garage sale, and Law & Order bought the lot.
Every episode is a game of “hey, it’s that person!” It makes re-watching a blast.
