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Fancy yourself as a secret sleuth? Netflix's new drama is an act of Criminal genius

G

iven the cast boasts character actors from British TV
staples such as Line of Duty, Luther, Happy Valley and
beyond, there's a strong chance you'll be saying "Hang
on, that's her from... don't tell me" a good deal while
watching Netflix procedural Criminal.
From the minds of showrunners George Kay (Killing Eve) and
Jim Field Smith (Endeavour), the premise is deliciously simple:
each tense 45-minute episode takes place within the confines of an
interview suite. The police are played by recurring cast-members,
including the always-charismatic Katherine Kelly, while guest
stars David Tennant and Hayley Atwell appear as suspects.
With twists a plenty, it also makes for a compelling game of
Criminal bingo. "She is definitely guilty." "OK, I actually meant

innocent." "I knew she was guilty... there was something about
her." Repeat until your viewing companion asks you to stop.
Any rebuke will need to be swift: Criminal feels like a play,
which means it's dialogue-heavy, something the cast clearly relish.
Atwell, who enjoyed Hollywood success in Agent Carter, said the
opportunity to deliver meaty monologues was part of the appeal.
An added dimension is hearing the gossip and sniping that goes
on behind the two-way mirror, as you find out about the private
and professional lives of the police. You'll also find the cream of
European talent in front of and behind the camera. And if you're
identifying European stars? Kudos: that's next-level knowledge.

Criminal is on Netflix from 20 September

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