I started watching DCI Banks at the end of season 1 (Cold is the Grave), and I've just finished watching Wednesday's Child, which is the season 3 opener. I am hooked by DCI Banks (just as I also like other British shows like Rosemary and Thyme, The Last Detective, Midsomer Murders, Judge John Deed). Sure, there's some overacting and overshouting, but the rapport between the characters is something to behold.
One of my favorite features of DCI Banks is the contrast between the Yorkshire Dales (DCI Banks even has a cottage in the Dales) and the gritty streets of Leeds. The overcast weather, dark clouds, and rainfall also adds an ominous feel to the story lines of intrigue and surprise. Without a doubt there's a major twist at the end, and it also deals with broader social issues that trouble society now.
I hope DCI Banks can continue for many years to come.
One of my favorite features of DCI Banks is the contrast between the Yorkshire Dales (DCI Banks even has a cottage in the Dales) and the gritty streets of Leeds. The overcast weather, dark clouds, and rainfall also adds an ominous feel to the story lines of intrigue and surprise. Without a doubt there's a major twist at the end, and it also deals with broader social issues that trouble society now.
I hope DCI Banks can continue for many years to come.