Catch and Release

I watched all episodes of Series 1 in 2 sittings, which for me borders on binge watching. The pace at which the plot developed was just right. The questions and statements by the investigators were met with silence that was itself informative. Its good to see a story unfold at the right pace rather than the usual wide-eyed "I've got it" moments or OMG exclamations. The character of the inexperienced policewoman played by Henrikson was very good: A mix of uncertainty, frustration and thoughtful analysis of the events happening around her.

Recommended.

Slowly unfolding but beautiful story where the crime as well as the character of the investigators comes slowly into focus. The dark side of a small , isolated village is interpreted through the perspectives of several characters, but the viewer is left to piece together the narrative as there are no police procedural scenes to do the work for you. Highly atmospheric against the panorama of Northern Norway. I loved the two main characters, especially the young policewoman whose calm and stillness anchored the plot. Don't bother if you are looking for an action packed adventure because you will be frustrated with the pace.

Every episode is super slow an everybody talks completely without any form of passion. It is like they go in slow motion also when they communicate with each other. Maybe it is a try to be deep but it is definitely not ....

I hoped this was a good series, but it took one episode to know it lacked a lot. Gave an impression to be made as a school project. With characters that had no energy. And where is the plot and story. Extremely sagging. It doesn't help to put sami some joik in it to make it interesting.

I reminds me of the series Wisting that has shown to be equally slow and with zombie like figures, where you are sorry you wasted time on it.

With catch and release I didn't waste more time than one episode, thankfully.

I deleted the whole series after episode one. I really don't like this "there is evil here" type of story. Give me a police investigation without the religious strand please.

I found the elderly policewoman angle not plausible. Come on! She supposedly has a month to live or maybe as long as two weeks. She wouldn't be able to move, let alone be able to return to her desk at the cop shop. And what doctor would have signed her in as fit to work, especially as the local GP had gone missing?

Why did I give three stars? Just for the landscapes and the local cops who acted their roles well.

I hate leaving short reviews but this is utterly not recommended.