The Fall (I) (2013–2016) User Reviews (663)

Exceptionally well-written, directed, and acted. VERY dark and scary

[abeburnett · 9/10 · 30 May 2013]

This show, as many British shows, takes its time developing. It's not in a rush like American TV.

This happens to be one reason why I like British television. Anyway, this show scared the bejesus out of me showing everything in such stark, real detail.

It's very very scary to see someone who has such an ordinary life (wife, kids, job) being such an evil person on the inside.

Anyway, if you like British television and you like VERY DARK shows, this show will probably rock your socks off. Me? I don't know if I can handle how dark it is in spite of its excellence.

Tremendous first series

[theredmare · 9/10 · 13 May 2013]

Detailed ratings: Non US users rating: 9.6. US users ratings: 3.6, so far.

The above is a very important piece of information, to make up your mind as to the actual quality of this series.

I've only watched the first episode so I'll make it short. I thought this dark BBC thriller was not only original, but extremely well filmed, suspenseful, realistic (real northern Irish actors and Gillian Anderson a word perfect English lady, in what clearly is Belfast itself), very well acted all round. It is not a whodunit, we're made to follow from the start both a MET detective and a serial killer's lives, as one tries to figure out, find and catch the other, and the other one fights his addiction to rape and kill on a daily basis. The tone is dark, the story is very chilling, but that's only because the protagonists are so very...ordinary. They could be us, any one of us.

It's nice to see a story set in Belfast that is NOT about the troubles, (even though there are - few - references and slang words only local to the north)

I really hope this carries on in the same vein throughout the next 4 episodes. While both series have nothing in common, it reminded me of that enthralling underrated gem Ultraviolet, another left-field BBC masterpiece that still has a dedicated following to this day.

10/10 for episode 1, can't think of anything yet to even give it a 9 to be honest.

Update episode 2, 10/10. Unexpected twists! Update episode 3: 10/10; Infinite shades of grey. Update episode 4: 10/10; I'm bolting my front door and double-checking all the windows. Update episode 5: 8/10. A slightly weaker link to the next season, which I can't wait for, now.

I must add a warning for sensitive people: There are a few graphic, realistic, upsetting scenes.

Unfortunately series 3 happened.

[lil_mizz_nics · 7/10 · 7 September 2020]

Well I was gripped in series 1 & 2 and watched it in two days. Couldn't get enough 10/10 it was gripping. Then unfortunately series 3 happened. And literally NOTHING HAPPENED. What a waste of my time. I'm actually half watching the final episode of series 3 as I write this and I'm almost asleep. It's incredibly slow and pointless and huge details I found annoying such as having the killer pretty much on the same room as the victim in the hospital. Unguarded. Seriously?

Anyway I would highly recommend the first two series, it really is brilliant. But stop there. You will learn nothing from the third. My rating would have been 9/10.

Very good thriller

[themonotonebrit · 10/10 · 13 May 2013]

This is my first review on IMDb but I have used it for years.

I wanted to write about this amazing first episode I just watched, I decided to watch this because it was a featured item on BBC Iplayer, so I went into this completely in the dark.

After the 60 minutes was up I came away some what disturbed, this show really made me fell uneasy. The people who made this hit all the right notes for me, specifically in the pacing and the wonderful casting.

With out giving to much away imagine "A lion stalking it's prey" which has been done countless times before, but in this show it's really frightening and there are some very clever camera shots, particularly the scene with the swooping camera overheard in the house.

The build up throughout the episode made the end scene ever more scary, once you see it you will know what I mean about disturbing, there is only one out come, scary stuff.

I really liked The Fall and I like being scared, I hope the other episodes live up to the first.

Good job all involved.

For a patient viewer who wants to get immersed in a dark series it's perfect

[nti-547-765973 · 9/10 · 20 September 2021]

I was looking for something to pull me in and unplug me from reality and this series definitely does that. Both of the main actors were brilliant, and while from Gillian Anderson I expected, Jamie Dornan came as a surprise. I don't know how he bounced back from playing this because you could tell he went deep into the mental state of the character, especially in the last season. The first 2 seasons are pretty similar in pace and style, in darkness and detail. The 3rd one changes all of this and although I did not perceive it as being slower as many have mentioned I did find it darker, more harrowing. Most of it is spent looking at the depth and origins of the killers actions, and in a way these feel more real than the murders themselves. Whilst his actions feel far removed from daily life the experiences that shaped him as they are revealed show how the human in him got broken and then when the finale comes it hits so much harder. It's been a roller-coaster, a captivating experience and I loved it, even if it left me shaken for a couple of hours afterwards.

Excellent Combo of Prime Suspect & Red Riding Trilogy

[macktan894 · 9/10 · 6 June 2013]

And note that both my nods to great crime thrillers were directed to British productions. The hunt for a serial killer gets a complicated but teeth-gnashing treatment in this beautifully produced series, The Fall. Gillian Anderson plays Stella Gibson, a focused, rather humorless, detective who takes control of the investigation once she ascertains that recent murders are indeed the work on one killer. She doesn't have to fight the battles that plagued Jane Tennyson, however. The male officers pretty much cede control and follow her lead & respect her authority and insight. But she is like Tennyson in that she's sacrificed the personal for the professional, indulging in the occasional "sweet night" to satisfy her sexual desires.

The first episode will definitely hook you. It is as creepy as anything I've seen as we watch the killer stalk his victim and commit his crime. Like the film, The Boston Strangler, we know who the killer is upfront--the thrill is in wondering if he'll succeed in thwarting the hunt. On many levels, the killer remains enigmatic through the season.

How I wish American shows--like the recently launched Hannibal--were as top-drawer as this one. Wonderful writing, good subplots, deftly drawn characters that present realistically, not cartoonishly. It's astonishing that yet another serial killer hunt series can provide a story that so skillfully hooks an audience.

The best psychological thriller I've seen in ages

[c-kelsall · 9/10 · 10 June 2013]

This series had me gripped from start to finish, and I couldn't be happier that a second series has been green-lit. As a senior police officer leads the hunt for a serial killer in Belfast, we see the similarities in these two amoral protagonists. The story unfolds with an economy of scene structure which never omits important details; every scene drives the narrative, but it never feels unreal or stretches credulity. Beautifully paced, tension abounds with spine-tingling murder scenes. The characters are very well written, and played with pitch-perfect performances from the leads, Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan. Another reviewer on this strand didn't like the ending, but for me it was spot on. The story took the time to include complexities and unresolved events which are reflective of real life. Are we to castigate every TV show production team who leave a show on a cliffhanger ending to give them somewhere to go with the next series? If the next one carries the universally excellent production values of the first, then I for one can't wait.

A Very Intelligent and well written thriller!!

[hastonlowman · 9/10 · 24 June 2013]

Gillian Anderson is an excellent choice as lead detective in this series about her pursuit of a serial killer. The show also follows the life of the serial killer giving the audience an inside look that is rare and quite similar to Hannibal, but less dramatic in a good way. Ironically Gillian Anderson also has a prominent role in Hannibal as his personal Psychiatrist. I wish there were more shows like this on television, but I fear that the average person is more drawn to less sophisticated programming. At times it seems a bit slow, but the characters are so interesting it really doesn't bother me at all. I have yet to notice any glaring wholes in the writing and quite honestly the filming and cinematography is excellent! I pray this show is on for many more seasons to come, often though it is this type of show with all its perfection that gets cut short... let's keep our fingers crossed... they did at least get a 2nd Season.

Realistic and to the bone

[dikaea · 9/10 · 27 May 2013]

"The Fall" is a very well filmed and developed story. The acting of all the cast is accurate and right where it needs to be. No more, no less.

For all of you that are used to the fast paced American type of the genre and everything that it includes, the directing will seem a bit/quite slow.

But actually it is not because it is very realistic. Real serial, real police people, real police building, with no unnecessary details, no unnecessary high tech gadgets or theatrics. It is purely European (british-irish) style.

So, do watch it for what it is and not for what you are used to and what it is not.

This is an addition for the second season of the show. The review remains the same except the pace of the episodes. In comparison with the first season they have become faster and tighter. The second season is more personal for both the leading characters. The ending was somewhat ambivalent and can definitely bring a third season if so decided from all parties.

Gillian Anderson's performance was even better than the first season. Jamie Dornan's as well. Everything was just as good and a little bit better. In conclusion "The Fall" is TV at its best!

What happened to security ????? Spoiler Alert

[allievan · 6/10 · 11 October 2016]

Love the show, but I don't think the writers are making these first new episodes in season 3 credible. Why no armed guards with Spector ? Why is Rose Stag not in a private room under guard ? Why would the they assign a nurse that resembles Spector's victims ? I do hate when they do that !!!! Stella is great as usual, thanks to Gillian Anderson's superb acting, but we need to get out of the hospital now. The writers seemed to have dropped the ball a bit so far, however, I will stay with it on the strength of Stella. I owe her that. I have marked this down from 9/10 for seasons 1 & 2. I do hope the momentum picks up as this progresses as this usually is a gripping drama.

Great show

[Ianrtait · 9/10 · 25 May 2013]

I have really enjoyed the first 2 episodes. It is interesting, dark and detailed with real people and real issues. It unfolds slowly but surely but inevitably.

It is set in Belfast and always has a dark feel.

The script takes the time to detail all of the lives of the main characters not just gloss over them.

The UK knows how to tell a great story with realism.

The cast is very strong and Gillian Anderson is outstanding in this different style of role.

Well worth watching.

third season changed my rating

[mmmiiiaaauuu · 7/10 · 13 March 2018]

Everything in season 1 and 2 was brilliant, nice storyline, great acting, even with the cliches, I think it was well put together Season three.... here comes a spoiler! Slow AF, looks like they tried to "go inside the details" but, it was just boring and pointless, honestly I started to get my closet in order while the season 3 was running, I just had this eternally feeling of wasting my time watching the pseudo-psicoanálisis of every moment of the previous seasons The acting becomes so monotonous, slow, low voice, long pauses... It was a tough job staying awake, and even more, finishing this last pointless season, too bad, untill season 2, I´d given it 9 stars.

Third season not worth the wait....may contain spoilers.

[beamerportia · 2/10 · 30 October 2016]

Loved first season, tolerated second season, disliked third season. Just did not understand the third season's total lack of attention to security of a serial killer. This was even after his confessions and after he led the authorities to where he was holding his latest kidnapped victim. Basically he was left in his hospital bed unguarded and unrestrained. His nurse (who resembled all his victims) was in charge of the alleged serial killer and she became very protective of him, seriously? Of course she also was "under his spell". Plus his latest kidnap victim is also in the hospital unguarded and in his adjoining hospital room. It was so ridiculous that it became a comedy of errors....and eventually I started rooting for the serial killer!! I watched the last two episodes of the third season mostly on fast forward. Ugh.

The Fall (from Grace?)

[kosmasp · 9/10 · 21 May 2021]

What a powerhouse performance by Gillian Anderson ... this is a murder case, a detective story ... but it also is about feminism in a way. Now you may roll your eyes (or applaud), depending on how or what that word does to you. But while other movies may really use a too obvious way to hammer home certain social/gender issues, this really tackles it all with the right amount of self awareness! The main character is not without flaws ... but no hero is perfect, no matter if male or female.

And her acting out (as some might call it), is her just living ... being an independent woman. She may be showing a colder side most of the time, but it is just because she has been hardened by so many years fighting on so many fronts - not just by trying to catch criminals. Her attitude may not sit well with some, but that is just who she is. And yet while she is tough, she has more than a heart of gold. She is the morally speaking the core of it all ... which I reckon some will disagree with - especially considering some of her ... (night) activities.

But you shouldn't judge her, especially when you have Jamie Dorman here ... who may not have gone any extra mile in the 50 shades of Grey movie(s - only saw the first one), but goes over the top in this one ... kidding aside and this is quite the serious matter and serious life or death situation that you get served here. The performances are amazing. Some strands may feel not resolved by the end of it and the third season is ... I would call it great, but differently than the first two in so many aspects.

A really good show then, that has many interesting aspects, especially when it comes to morals, insanity and social perceptions ...

Excellent character development

[lacarmenchinea · 10/10 · 8 June 2013]

Well written, excellent cinematography, keeps you hooked and on the edge of your seat. Characters are complex, and not predictable, also developed as the plot develops. Certainly there are some details that are not believable, mistakes that you don't think a serial killer would make, but they are easily overcome because of the writing and character development, and th eeriness of the storyline. If you want a comparison, think of Dexter or The Killing. Not much humor in the daily on goings of the characters, Very dark and serious, don't know if that's more common in Irish series. But you certainly want to keep watching it.

a classic UK serial killer series which keeps you watching

[jonnithomas · 9/10 · 27 February 2014]

This is a very strong and realistic serial killer drama.

It has been criticised for being 'too slow' and for Gillian Anderson not having a good English accent. These criticisms are laughable and shallow in the extreme.

GA grew up in England from the age of 2. She has lived in England for well over 10 years as an adult. She doesn't do a Dick Van Dyke mock accent well, she speaks as a middle classed English woman which is basically what she is !!! England is her home.

As for it being 'too slow'... it isn't as it builds and shows strong characterisation without spoon feeding the story in the way so many American series do.

The subject matter is unpleasant and the presentation of it is very very real. It isn't a relaxing program to watch with a cup of warm cocoa. It is gut wrenching and harrowing. It is set in Belfast and shows the city and it's people in stark grainy reality. I have worked there, it's realistic.

All the acting is to a very high standard and the writing is excellent. The director has presented things in a very chilling manner with solid fully 3d characters.

This program isn't for the hard of thinking that believe a Big Mac is a quality evening meal to be washed down with a can of pop and high comedy is repeated farts. If your favourite cop series was starsky and hutch or the professionals then it probably isn't for you. you won't understand or appreciate it.

I cannot praise this series enough. If you have the time watch it. If you haven't got the time then make some. Personally I can't wait for series 2.

Charismatic Killer

[kirbylee70-599-526179 · 9/10 · 19 December 2017]

When watching movies or series there are a few out there that take the lazy route with a killer who is the most obvious choice for prime suspect. When that happens you feel like why bother when you know the results already. Or if the killer is revealed at the outset you wonder how any police organization could be so stupid as to not know who the killer was.

THE FALL is just the opposite of that. In a somewhat COLUMBO mode we know right off who the serial killer is. As the series progresses we witness both his acts and those of the police led by Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson). But the show offers more depth than just a whodunit and how do we prove it.

A killer is on the streets of Belfast murdering women. All are a certain type, young and attractive, brown hair, living alone and professionally employed. From the start it gains the interests of the police and DS Gibson is brought in from the MET in London at the request of the department head Jim Burns (John Lynch). The two have worked together in the past as well as having had a personal relationship of sorts at one time.

Heading the task force responsible for bringing in the killer Gibson sets about organizing the group she needs to bring the killer in. As she meets various officers when she arrives she uses an ability to scan for new talent to fill out the roster and compose her team. What becomes apparent as the show progresses is that she also fills out the team with potential bedmates, something that will haunt her as the show moves forward.

Gibson has a habit of finding sexual partners among those she works with. Never a situation where she expects anything long lasting, these are one night stands and nothing more. But they do tend to create a problematic atmosphere in the workplace.

There is also the issue of inner police politics to be dealt with in the series. This sets it apart from most where the stalwart force stands together through thick and thin to catch the killer. Here we have a group that's as concerned about how things will play out in the press as they are in catching the killer. Should Gibson succeed they will take the credit, should she fail she will take the fall. And on the journey to catch the killer they will be the same people who place roadblocks in her way rather than come to her aid.

As all of this is revealed we also have the story of Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan). A grief counselor it is Paul who is the killer. We watch as he plans his next victim, stalking her and knowing her every move before sneaking into her house to kill her. He takes the time to insure that no trace evidence is left behind and that he spends time with the victim once she's been killed. This is not an impersonal killer but a man whose fetishes have taken hold of him to the point that he devalues the life of the victim but not the body.

The series played out over three seasons, the third of which has just been released on DVD as well as this complete series set. Over those three season we have a breakdown where each one focuses on something different. The first establishes both sides of the coin. The second focuses on Paul's changes as he kidnaps and holds captive one victim. The third deals with his capture and potential catastrophic case of amnesia. No time is wasted in each season and you never feel the need to hold the remote in your hand waiting to fast forward through the boring parts. They're not here.

Anderson does a wonderful job as Gibson, a career woman with no time for personal intimacy on a long term scale, just as a woman with needs who fulfills them when time permits and moves back to work. It is her cold and calculating demeanor that helps her to establish links with those she pursues. Eventually that behavior will allow her to get into the mind of the Spector and that's not always something easily left behind. Whether she will remain in that state of mind or break down and realize that she is still human isn't revealed until the final season.

Dornan, most known as Mr. Grey in the FIFTY SHADES OF GREY series of films now, does an admirable job as well. The role of the killer here as portrayed by him is one of a man filled with charisma who lures women into trusting him before he takes them out. His character is a family man with two children who adore him and a wife who loves him dearly. His clients feel comfortable with him as he guides them through their grief. And yet at his core he's a twisted man and serial killer. To portray both sides of the same coin is a task that Dornan does well.

There are other side stories that are important as well including a teen babysitter for the Spector family who longs for Paul to the point of obsession. He later employs that obsession to use her in providing an alibi. Even though she realizes he's a killer the rebellious teen in her feels he has emotions for her and will do her no harm while she gets a slight thrill from helping him. As played by Aisling Franciosi the character is believable and eventually you just want to tell her to wake up.

On the whole the series entertains from start to finish. The characters are fleshed out rather than cardboard cutouts. People have their personal issues to deal with from the smallest to the greatest characters among them. Their lives intertwine and they work towards a common goal, catching and imprisoning a cold, callous and calculating killer. Their lives will be forever changed by what they experience. This is no killer of the week series but one that takes it's time to focus on just one. And in so doing it makes for an interesting show that's worth watching.

Gillian Anderson was SUPERB

[Evil-Lee-666 · 9/10 · 16 June 2013]

Why a 9, well the last episode left me a bit upset (to say the least). This story was written with Gillian in mind for the main role, once she agreed then the writing took off & more episodes were generated. I have noticed that a lot of reviewers did not like this series, whats not to like. Gillian's character is so unassuming & has absolutely no idea what she is doing to the male characters around her.....or does she? Paul was so calculating & clever just what you want from a vicious serial killer with a unique sense of wrong & right that only applies to him. The cast is excellent & the graphic nature of the series really made me feel like it was written for an adult audience & not for the teenage population that so many drama's are written for. To end I will say this, the storyline may be done a million times before but this had so many layers it had me thinking & discussing the angles with my wife for days after. Well done to all involved for a staggering drama for adults.

Exquisite!

[yordan-90658 · 8/10 · 29 October 2016]

I stumbled upon "The Fall" by accident, and it was worth it-every minute! If you're into gore, or should we say, visual messy violence, this is not the show for you! It Is a little bit slow paced, but leads to agreat culmination. It raises all kinds of questions-real ones-what makes a murderer kill? How does the system work when dealing with psychopaths? Does the punishment meet the crime? It shows both sides-the side of the killer and the side of the police trying to catch him and bring him to justice. It's a deep story, one that looks very, very real-not like some horror shows that...well, you just know that what you're seeing is not possible, and it's not going to happen. Jamie Dornan does a great job (nothing to do with 50 shades of Grey), and Gillian Anderson is fantastic! Just see for yourself-if you like a dark story, with characters that have real problems-this one should do the job for you!

Three dimensional characters - Good dialogue & Scarily gripping

[ceri-edwards2 · 7/10 · 5 June 2013]

One more episode to go, odd time to write a review but I just cant wait to express how good this show is.

I love detective stories, and have grown to accept a certain number of stereotypes if the plotting is good, it seems to go with the territory.

Not here though. The writing is fantastic, the tough old duffer cops show emotion, the strong female lead is a strong woman with dimensions slowly emerging as the series evolves. Without unrealistically ignoring the sorts of prejudice extant in our society the writing avoids her being a typical 'ballbuster' and allows her to develop meaningful relationships and respect among her colleagues.

The anti hero is fantastically normal and so much more menacing for this, especially outside of the killing 'events'.

The plotting is pacey and involving, the series has become more gripping with each episode. Fingers crossed for the denouement. I have very high hopes.

Why so long......

[blackbm-98249 · 8/10 · 27 April 2020]

Started off really good - Season 1 was pure thriller pleasure. Then Season 2 put the brakes on slowly but surely. Season 3 is a battle to get through, scenes are drawn out, far too much repetitive dialogue.

A missed opportunity due to misandry, plot holes and slow pacing

[neilanosim · 6/10 · 29 March 2017]

Atmospheric it may be, but after a promising start to this drama, 'The Fall' descended into chaos for a variety of reasons.

The premise is that a serial killer (a sexual sadist with a penchant for strangulation) is on the loose and a rather cold feminist cop is on his trail. The first season sees some excellent episodes, that must be said. The acting is also pretty good throughout, although GA's 'throaty/whispering' voice grates a bit after a while.

However, as the show develops, one started to notice that all the male characters are either; murderers, rapists, paedophiles, wife-beaters, adulterers or alcoholics. Oh, and sexists, of course. For three seasons! Not one 'normal' bloke, it seems. However, all the women are great. It did get a bit tiresome.

Next up, some huge plot holes. In Season 3, the killer (a massively violent and physically strong psychopath) is allowed to be interviewed and walk around a 'psyche unit' without cuffs or any security whatsoever. Really? Add to that, the countless times the suspect is in full view of the cops (with all the evidence needed to arrest him in hand)and it does become rather silly. The pace of the show is overly pedestrian, too.

As for the the female lead (the'genius cop'), she watches the killer turn his car around 50 yards in front of her on a tiny dead-end country road and says nothing to the umpteen police offices standing nearby. Just takes his license number! While he is the most wanted man in the country! In real life,the lot of them would jump in their cars, call for the roads to be blocked ahead of them and get the helicopter out! As for end, it was a real let down.

A missed opportunity. It could've been great.

And IMDb's spellchecker recognises 'misogyny' but not 'misandry'. Strange times we live in.

Season 1 maybe, but do not go further, painfully slow, weak plot, Gillian Anderson is annoying

[nur_tucker · 2/10 · 4 January 2018]

What a shame!! The first season was OK - although annoyingly slow and difficult to understand as Gillian Anderson has a habit of whispering the whole time. But season 2 was worse and Season 3 was really off. If you have not watched it don't invest the money or the time on it. The plot is written very badly. There are so many situations that are very silly and does not make sense. Unanswered questions or very obvious points being missed by a supposedly very clever woman (Gillian Anderson). The whole Belfast Police Department is portrayed as weak and incompetent by the show. Jamie Dornan acts well although, I did not have high expectations of him due to the film he played in (50 shades). But he acts well in his role. But Gillian Anderson was utterly annoying. There was not a scene where I did not get annoyed by her acting. She is trying to portray an icy cold, strong, intelligent and charismatic detective but the way she acts and speaks and also DRESSES is ridiculous. Who dressed her for the show? She is a police officer god's sake but she is under the impression that she is a high profile investment banker or she thinks she belongs to a boardroom. She is constantly in super high heels, figure hugging skirts and silk blouses cleavage of which is always revealing her recent boob job. She tries very hard to look sexy all the time by pouting in 100% of the scenes and whispering for some reason rather than talking with a normal voice. IS there something wrong with her voice cords? or does she think that she sounds sexier and charismatic like this. She puts on a holster on top of a boardroom dress? and high heels all the time. In the film there were so many occasions that the police made stupid mistakes (which even I wouldn't) leading to death and danger to others. I believe the story is full of fillers and extreme slow motion that there was no need to expand this into three seasons. All could be fit into one season and that could have been better. Whoever wrote the story should start watching some of the recent Danish or French crime series and understand how realistic and likeable their characters are.

Top quality.

[paulcreeden · 10/10 · 3 November 2016]

Jamie Dornan and Gillian Anderson perform a wonderful tango to the end. The writing of this series never disappoints. The entire cast are excellent. The art direction, lighting and soundtrack are flawless. Then we get Krister Henriksson, the Swedish "Wallander", as a forensic psychiatrist. Mind-blowing. I was slightly disappointed in the back- staging of John Lynch in Season 3. I have admired his work for decades.

For me, the detail of the psychology and application of it in the British justice system was impressive. Anderson was tremendously convincing as the imperfect sleuth whose personality is in conflict with itself as much as with her suspect's. Her performance is up there with Helen Mirren's in "Prime Suspect". She managed to be low-key and riveting. I hope Netflix considers more crime drama of this caliber.

AMAZING - the most perfectly executed programme ever

[sam_gareth · 10/10 · 21 November 2013]

Incredible script, incredible acting, incredible direction, incredible producing the best programme my husband and I have watched in so many years - I am hoping there is an series 2 and beyond

we were drawn so far into the story line - sat on the edge of our seats - this is the most perfectly executed programme I have seen - EVER!!

Jamie Dornan was beyond words amazing - he had us feeling sorry for him - almost hoping he would not get caught - he had compassion yet an evil streak in him that was very alluring - as said previously perfectly executed script and acting to have this affect.

I would give this series a 11 if possible.