I have read all of Peter Robinson's books in the DCI Banks series and was looking forward to seeing them on the screen. Story lines are familiar but the casting leaves a lot to be desired. Can't relate to Banks with regards to his appearance -he was supposed to be a good looking man but the actor portraying him is not at all appealing. Too, the Annie Cabot character is just annoying in the show - miserable, moody, talking down to Banks. Can't believe the relationship between them. Winsome seems to have been cast well, though.
A bit tired of the Helen Morton - "holier than thou" act, too.