The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

I've watched all 4 episodes within 36 hours after work and I just cannot, for the life of me, fathom why this was cancelled. Another thing added to my list of logic-shattering human decisions.

Perhaps I could somehow understand if Mr. Considine had passed in an accident - but since this, thank God, is not the case I wonder what on earth came over ITV to do this? Is/was the man in charge there insane?

This is/was so great.. in terms of costumes, set design, casting, acting, character development, stories...I can't criticize a thing. It is educative regarding forms and values, it is moving (episode 3 got to me), it keeps you engaged and guessing, it is exciting... So why, why was this cancelled?

I need an explanation!

Paddy Considine is a great actor. Victorian London is a great setting. This series has brought it to life most vividly. 'To Hell' came close. Its all about candlelight. The British class system, the empire's racism, the dark smelly streets, theyre all here more deeply than other films I can recall.

Les take a moment to examine Whicher as detective and human. I love a melancholy central character. He's a knowing witness to personal trajedy, social injustice and human frailty. Considine sells this amalgam of cliches with undeniable conviction. I love him! The narratives are well written and inolving. The look, mood and Wincher's sadness are what's most memorable.

I really liked this short series, and as mentioned - if there were more episodes I'd watch them. I like the slower paced atmospheric style. My only complaint is that some of the scenes were so dark indoors I couldn't really see what was in the room. Well, maybe representative of an era where people only saw by candlelight or lantern. I wasn't a huge fan of the 4th installment, which had less to do with the acting & atmosphere, and more with the revealed subplot at the end. This was a bit like a mellower version of Ripper Street, had a similar vibe. (Not sure what else to add review requires at least 500 characters.)

Really excellent depiction of a story based on true events. Paddy Considine well cast in this role and gives his usual solid performance backed by an outstanding cast.

Great locations, direction, script and storyline.

Thoroughly recommend this.

There are four movies in this series, which were filmed from 2011 to 2014.

Paddy Cosidine is the lead actor and does an amazing job portraying a flawed but incredibly endearing detective.

I am so glad I watched these and I strongly recommend you watch them in their proper order, otherwise you'll miss some of the character development. We slowly learn, over the space of the four movies, what happened to poor Jack Whicher. I like that they take their time telling his story.

Having just finished the fourth, I already miss Mr. Whicher. It is too bad this series was canceled, but... and not spoiling anything here, it ends in a fantastically satisfying way. I'm grateful for that.