Why do people watch one episode of a show and then give it a poor rating on the show's main page? Surely, they should put the review on the episode they saw so that the marks for the series reflect the views of those that have watched the whole series? For those that watch one episode and think it is rubbish then please watch the mixture of emotions that the characters (and viewers!) go through in S1e5. Yes, Ben Miller has played similar roles before (Death In Paradise, Doc Martin, Johnny English) which just shows how perfect he was for the role apart from being of a different build to Koen de Bouw whom originally played the character. Yes, the names have been changed since the show moved from Antwerp but the quality is still there. It's Avant Garde, it's foolish, the crimes are often just a sideline but that's much if what makes it appealing but some strong issues are looked into considerately (rape, kidnap, suicide, domestic abuse, dementia, downs syndrome, alcoholism) and then there is just the general silliness of the dream sequences and music which isn't quite generally the norm but expresses the nature of the central character. I write this after watching series 1. Although the series finale may not quite have been up to the standard of the previous episode, it starts to unravel Jasper's disturbed past and leaves things open for a second series. I am sure there will be more to come.

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