Michael Adam

And it started so well. I then became a little pessimistic as Episode two ended and I thought 'It's lost its way'. Maybe Episode 2 was a red herring, and episode 3 would be the explosive gateway to the climactic last two. Nah. It had indeed lost its entire direction. Freeman is excellent, but unfortunately for him, the direction insists that he continually has to puff his cheeks in and out like a demented cartoon gas boiler to demonstrate that he's suffering from severe anxiety. Yes it can be Grim up North, but again the BBC produce a one dimensional First Act, that means hard closed lipped females, monstrous men, and dark ominous nights, lit by 24 hour garages from the very outset until the limp wristed ending. Adding the stereotypical homeless man, wide eyed and mouthy if horribly neglected and forgotten teenagers (again brilliantly performed), and a sculptured blonde haired middle aged 'Boss lady' who was never really that interested in crime, despite having overseen the kidnapping of a police officer and the brutal stabbing of a local dealer. Great intentions, horribly and unnecessarily diverted by endless references to how hard Liverpool life is. A great attempt however, betrayed very badly by a very poor script and back garden bonfire night finale.

Would be 100% better without the appalling acting of Laurence Fox. Perhaps the most talentless individual ever to sabotage a TV screen. His voice is monotone, dull and incoherent. It needed an actor with some ability to pull off the sidekick of a sidekick. Fox fails miserably.

Has all the potential of a great thriller. Has its many moments, but fails to uphold any suspense. The relationship between the main characters bogs the film down with an unrealistic loyalty and understanding between the two, which could never have been realised in such a situation. It shifts between dark thriller and girly romance, and yes Paul McGann is good looking, but we didn't need any of that at all. Building up to a grand finale, which then fizzled out into a duck fart on a wet Monday morning.

Terrible acting, script, plot line..possibly the worst horror movie ever created. Never been so bored in my entire life.

Puts a whole new emphasis on the words 'A Quiet night in.'

Stunning, gripping from the outset. Best thriller you will ever see.

Weak, badly acted, badly manipulated,the sheer lack of revulsion that audiences should feel, the scant mention of the victims, the nervous malevolence of Bundy in the public eye uncaptured, this movie is boring, with 2 dimensional characters, a plodding screenplay, devoid of anything, it is perhaps suitable for afternoon TV watching when there is nothing better to do.