Jenny Mulhall

I’ve just found these 10 years of George Gently on Netflix. Some of the best police & crime drama that I’ve seen. Really well written, tackling difficult issues with real relevance to the North East. Lee Ingleby is outstanding and Martin Shaw is the perfect anchor

Loved it. Ideal for a wet Saturday afternoon. Beautiful location. Yes the story is cheesy & unlikely but handled well by all. What’s not to like about Harry Connick Jnr?

I disagree with so many of these reviews. This is a really interesting development of plot and relationship which took us beyond the boring predictable rom com/ thriller/political drama. It was nuanced, funny, really well performed - Christian Bale never disappoints - and creative. The friendship bond presented committed relationships which were made credible. I loved it!

As a family we watched this. 35s & 75, male and female. It led to long and explorative conversations…. When that happens you KNOW it’s a great show. Fabulous performances from Carrell and Aniston, especially as Aniston’s character is complicated and volatile. It would have been easy to demonise Carrell’s character - then we could have dismissed the whole drama - but he believes he’s been wronged, believes that he was experiencing mutual consensual pleasure. So the modern problems of social behaviour and interpretation added to the corruption of power and ambition, make an explosive narrative. Throw in some excellent writing and storylines - Billy Crudup is wonderful - and you have something really outstanding. Yes there are some weaknesses. I think Aniston’s relationship with her daughter is hard to get off the page and not believable but…. This is the best thing I’ve seen for years! Oh, & the music in the finale episode? Vivaldi’s 4 seasons - Winter, so dramatic…