Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

mdbauer-98178 This show has to be, without a doubt, one of the best crime/drama shows ever written and portrayed by a cast of fantastic actors. It's set in the 60s. Even the filming gives it the vintage feel as they tackle crime(s) and some of the same social issues we experienced here in the United States during the same era. Even more, it is set in the days before DNA was even a forethought. They had to solve the crimes with intellect and reasoning. The show is set with an older, seasoned cop teamed with a younger, gung ho cop who is not afraid to take shortcuts as he learns the ropes of how crimes are really solved. There are times when you will love the younger cop and times you will want to give him a backhand. As with most British crime shows, their ability to keep you in the dark as to who the killer is is quite amazing. You can't go wrong with this show.

djc_w I originally loved the series for the subjects it raised and how it went about it, though it could be a bit stuffy and judgemental at times.I went off it completely when I realised that George Gently had become a hypocrite.Spoiler of sorts.In one episode he jails a police chief for the unfortunate outcome of actions he took to protect his disabled son, yet in a later episode, he happily uses an illegal firearm to protect himself from gangsters and corrupt police.That was the last one I saw, as I lost any desire to see him judge people for behaviour he would ignore in himself.

kennprop The best English cop show-mystery on TV.The best in depth characters.MUCH better than the "fantasy" Inspector MORSE.Its not the perfect Oxford police by a long shot. No manicured gardens here!!! Has an after WW 2 social change aspect that is lacking in the others. WW 2 hero teamed with a less than stellar 1960,s dweeb cop.One gets the impression that Bachus cant measure up. WHo Could? Excellent stories ,intricate, but coherent. Happy VALLEY kind of but in the past. I found it to be very well done.Happily more seasons are now available.Maybe they will stop smoking in a later season.All that puffing is driving me nuts!!

Cyril Shelestov It seems that a most interesting project can be ruined by political correctness if this political correctness becomes a sort of soviet propaganda. The actors are great, the characters of a wise inspector and his impetuous sergeant are impressive. But they are lost among the insupportable pathetic nonsense of how in post-war England stupid and intolerant white Brits harm black homosexuals and drug addicts (who naturally commit crimes against the law – sometimes, they also lie, drink and shag but basically in their hearts always remain very noble). I only hope that the script writers of this film got at least some bonus money as a reward from an African community responsible for smuggling illegal immigrants to Great Britain.