I enjoyed the first case, but after that I started to find the female lead annoying and I really didn't feel any empathy towards her character. Who in real life walks around London like that, smiling at everyone?! I can't help but think they cast a lot (not all) of female leads for male viewers these days. Also what really bugged me was the fact that Strike has a prosthetic leg but the foot and ankle bend perfectly on some occasions when he's walking, and some of his acting is a little wooden in places. I'm very critical I know, but with a series like this I want to believe in the characters. A much better series is the Danish 'The Killing', if you don't mind subtitles.
Review of C.B. Strike
