15 Days

This has the look of quality drama and the setting in Wales ensures some lovely scenery.

The acting is fair to very good in most cases.

The idea that we start with the murder and know who the victim is is quite novel but then the problems begin.

We have to endure 15 days worth of action before the admittedly surprising denouement.

Even over 4 episodes it feels at times that the story is stretched a little too much and one's interest can flag at times because of that.

The setting is gloomy throughout and the characters are,with a few exceptions,the most unpleasant bunch of people you hope you never have to encounter. All human frailty is on display.

I found the scenes of animal cruelty unnecessary and I'm sure will upset a lot of people.

In short,it's 4 episodes of unrelenting gloom and you will probably want to turn to comedy as an antidote,if you last the course.