The Suspicions of Mr Whicher

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.

Paddy Considine is superb in this all-too-short mini series. Not only is all the acting excellent but the sets, the artwork, the directing and the over-all production are excellent as well. The stories are compelling and leave the viewer definitely wanting to see more. I can't imagine why Considine didn't get to a make more of these films as they are easily better than a lot of other series out there inferior in quality.

The series starts right off with a "true" story of a strange abduction of an aristocrat's young son. This story explains why Considine's character suffers so from his own feelings of loss and a general disrespect of the new (then) profession of criminal detective struggling to gain general acceptance among the population of 1860's England. A binge-worthy series, tho when you're finished you'll certainly be wanting more! 9 very solid stars.

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!

Absorbing, flawless, outstanding cast, sympathetic but culturally and historically accurate acting, cinephotography, locations, costumes, hair...even the female actors trained to walk the way they would have...every detail excels and raises this production to a proper Gold Standard.

As a specialist in Victorian history, I was extremely impressed with the exactitude of this production's quality and accuracy.

Came across this via my local PBS station and made sure I was able to view all the programmes which upheld the high quality so firmly established at the outset.

A worthy investment in anyone's vid library.

I only just started watching this. I finished all 4 episodes and see that years ago this show had been cancelled. I greatly enjoyed the character of Mr. Whicher and would have loved to see him grow.