Creators:
Allan CubittScreenplay:
Allan CubittCast:
Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Aisling Franciosi, Bronagh Waugh, Niamh McGrady, Sarah Beattie, Stuart Graham, Bronágh Taggart, Valene Kane (more)VOD (2)
Seasons(3) / Episodes(17)
Plots(1)
A race against time between the hunter and the hunted. Gillian Anderson stars as DSI Gibson, who arrives in Belfast on secondment from the MET to conduct a review into a high profile murder case where the police are getting nowhere. She quickly realises that the case is linked to others and that there is a deadly serial killer at large. Jamie Dornan stars as the serial killer, Paul Spectre who stalks his victims at random in and around Belfast. Written by Allan Cubitt, The Fall is a gripping psychological thriller that follows the police investigation uncovering the intricate story of the lives entangled by a series of murders - both the killer's and the victims' families. (Acorn Media UK)
(more)Reviews of this series by the user angel74 (1)
The Fall (2013)
I would have never believed that watching almost simultaneously police investigations of murders and at the same time the killer in action would be so intriguing and suspenseful, even though I know the perpetrator beforehand. The creators only used this approach in two seasons, but even the third one was worth it. It was more psychological and had a significantly slower pace, which incredibly worked in building up the final episode full of aggression and total self-destruction of Paul Spector. The series boasts great performances from almost everyone involved. Focusing on the main characters, Gillian Anderson as the investigator definitely did not disappoint and Jamie Dornan as the killer was absolutely superb. At times I found myself rooting for him to get out of it all, which I don't think has ever happened to me in any crime drama, to sympathize with a negative character like that. He was able to play on a touching note as well, for example, in moments when his expression conveyed that he truly loved his daughter. The Fall is undoubtedly one of the best series I've seen so far. I have to recommend it.
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