There's a lot of "trash" talking about how much better Nettles is than Dudgeon. That's like comparing apples and oranges. No, the series hasn't declined because of the cast change. It's typical MM...good, fair and not so good episodes...just as in the Tom era. Neil Dudgeon is a different character completely, not a sub for another "Tom Baraby". I like him and Sarah and the cutie dog Sykes. People get off the Tom kick and embrace it for what it is...new actor..different character...different tone.
Review of Murder of Innocence
