Six Four

Well I thought that it seemed a strong cast but oh dear, oh dear! What induced Kevin McKidd and James Cosmo to take part in this mish mash? The plot is so convoluted that I don't think the cast even understood it. The sub plot of Kevin's missing daughter was utterly irrelevant and completely misleading. Then there was the dishonest senior cop. Or was he? Then another local copper turned up with an axe to grind. With me so far because I'm not! It just seems to be a rewrite of. Then it was all about Scottish independence and how the terrible English government security services were interfering. Of course there were 2 characters who may or may not have been something important. To me, it's just a very poor rewrite of "Scotch on the Rocks".

Six Four: Another dark detective mystery series set in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and rural Scotland., Detective Constable Chris O'Neill (Kevin McKidd) and his wife, Micheele (Vinette Robinson), an ex-uncover officer are worried, their daughter has been missing for three weeks. An unrelated missing person case from 16 yeaes ago rears it's head again. The father in this case, James Cosmo believes that a cover up took place. Then the Justice Seretary's daughter is kidnapped, Dark and gritty involving corruption, murder, security service involvement and secret papers. Michelle has her own secrets to keep as she heads to London seeking help from contacts in her undercover days in a quest to find her daughter. A multi-layered thriller which will keep you guessing as to what is really at stake. On ITVX and RTE2. 8/10.

Watchable drama is the headline for this one. At times there are twists. Scottish politics are thrown in for good measure and it all makes a compellable and consumable drama. Would I want a second series? Probably not, does this reflect the real world? Almost certainly not - but then why do I want a drama to reflect the real world.

The characters are standard the grizzled old timer and maverick, a villain who may hold the key to everything - well I expected him to turn to the camera and cackle. The acting was pretty standard too with no stand out performances.

The cinematography at times is stunning without trying to advertise Scotland. The sound track is a little unexpected and forgettable but doesn't detract from a watchable drama.

British Miniseries review: Six Four streaming on BBC Player ( U will need to subscribe to it as an add-on to ur prime video subscription)

This four part British Miniseries follows the lives of 2 police officers ( husband- wife) as they try to get to the bottom of their teenage daughters sudden disappearance. Is this case related in some way to a similar disappearance that happened 16 yrs ago. As the 2 officers start investigating, a lot of dirty secrets of the rich and powerful stumble out of the closet.

Will the truth ever come out & justice be served?

Set in Edinburgh & Glasgow, cinematography is great , the beautiful locales have been showcased wonderfully!!

Coming to the plot, it is slow to start off with, u also tend to question the purpose of a few subplots without any consequence that tend to lead u astray from the main plot . However it ends well with "Poetic Justice" being served eventually.

Based on a Japanese Novel , Six Four is a decent investigative crime thriller with Kevin McKidd ,James Cosmo & Richard Coyle essaying noteworthy performances. Tobby Stevens ( Bond villain in Die Another Day) is unfortunately wasted in a two minute role !!

Not the most original story, however the dark undertones in the plot along with some decent twists & turns will give u a satisfied feeling in the end !! You can binge watch it in a day as it has 4 episodes with each episode having a runtime of around 45 mins !!

Going with 3/5 for this one.. Adios 🙂!!

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I found this show to be highly engaging, thanks in no small part to the standout performances from McKidd and Coyle. With its bleak atmosphere, intricate plot, and ample intrigue, it evokes the feel of a Scandinavian crime drama.

Based on Hideo Yokoyama's novel, the show successfully transports the action from Japan to Scotland. While the plot may not be the most original - after all, TV is full of thrillers centered around missing girls - the story moves at a satisfying pace and delivers plenty of thrilling moments over the course of its four episodes. What sets it apart is its ability to balance visceral interpersonal emotion with genuine thrills, a feat that's never easy to pull off.