"The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" (2001) TV series

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

12 March 2001 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nathaniel Parker	...	Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley / ... (23 episodes, 2001-2007)
Sharon Small	...	Barbara Havers / ... (23 episodes, 2001-2007)
Lesley Vickerage	...	Helen Clyde / ... (10 episodes, 2002-2004)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

I actually bought the DVD's

I have really enjoyed this series. I have not read any of the books so I cannot comment on how true it is to them and really do not care. As a stand alone series I love all of the characters and I especially think Nathaniel Parker is a beautiful man and he and Sharon Small have an excellent chemistry. It is a dark show and the characters are neither perfect nor brilliant and they solve crime the old fashioned way. In other words, it is very non-Hollywood. I don't know how indicative they are of how crimes are investigated in Britain but I assure you CSI isn't even remotely close to how things are done in the US. I also like that the characters are not in their 20's and are mature, seasoned people. This is the only series that I have actually purchased. I cannot praise this show enough. I did not give it 10 stars simply because I know it isn't perfect.