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I am on episode 4 having a challenge listening, watching and following the story with to the main characters in charge. None of the characters are likeable. One reason I thought to keep watching, not all shows have to be full of likeable characters. Though when a series is full of them, well. Everything the two DI Thomas Lynley and DS Barbara Havers I thought was forced chemistry. DS Havers is extremely hostile and I thought was meant to be unlikeable as a storyline, but she's just 'not friend material'. Having her father become ill doesn't even work at making her seem caring. Getting to episode 4 I see the main characters are matched in personality: both are pushy, impatient, in constant and in fast motion both physically and mentally. It presents as anxiety for the viewer showing their not good or likeable. Interview techniques as bullies isn't a great skill to develop. I wonder if the supporting cast feels this negative rush when acting. Additionally, the dialogue is poorly written.

As a police, criminal series one cannot take it too serious. The situation that began the series is mostly fun and continues to be silly. The main character Miranda Blake I find unlikeable. She, the character at points is annoying to where I often fast forward through her tirades of dialogue. This is because the dialogue is ridiculous for a seasoned detective - jumping to conclusions, assuming and periodically acting like a teenager. This is the doing of the writer's who make her into an stereotypical 'clown' role.

Max Winter, the character is a good antidote for Miranda. He is a likeable character, one you want to hug and say 'smarten up'. He is written to be more fun loving and intelligent. The difference is a common stereotyping of women and males when paired together. The women is lofty, while the man is intelligent and goofy.

I watch it here and now when i want a light hearted episode.

I began watching this series from the beginning. I am familiar with many of the situations, so I plan to skip some of the episodes. What I did find after watching three episodes is that the language used can be aimed at making the killer seem more vicious than I found them to be. The Jodi Arias episode. Her love interest, whom she murders out of sheer frustration when she cannot let him go, is called by the series's obsessive behaviour. While one can argue obsession, she is being strung along by the man with whom she has a good relationship until he ends it. Many women try to reconnect, and don't kill yes but he is quite the arse for continuing to have sex with her. And yes, many wouldn't kill him, but he provokes her with his demeaning behaviour.