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 Necrotongue (5)
The Fall (2013)
Despite a slightly non-addictive beginning, I gradually got hooked to the point that I couldn't tear myself away. Particularly the second season was superb. The creators managed to create great suspense and a grim atmosphere, and most of the performances were excellent, especially Gillian Anderson and John Lynch. I had a great time. It goes to show how a well-written script can do with a single killer without it being boring. I was only afraid of an overly optimistic ending. Fortunately, no such thing happened, so I was completely satisfied.
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Season 1 (2013) (S01)
This was my first encounter with a Northern Irish series. At first, I thought it would be a waste of time and it did get boring sometimes, but then it suddenly picked up momentum, the atmosphere became ominous, the characters got depth and I couldn't tear myself away from the story until the end. It’s excellently written, and the individual characters are well-portrayed. I was satisfied except for the slow start.
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Season 2 (2014) (S02)
The second season blew me away. The tension was palpable, atmosphere even better than in the previous seasons, and acting performances excellent for the most part. I just can’t say that about Jamie Dornan. While he was convincing as a serial killer, I think his ability to change facial expressions is similar to Ben Affleck's. Plus, like Kristen Stewart, he doesn’t seem to suffer from the inability to close his lips properly. Otherwise, I'm satisfied. The gradual gathering of evidence, along with some mishaps in protecting witnesses and suspects, gives the series a true-to-life vibe.
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These Troublesome Disguises (2014) (S02E01)
The second season kicked off with that same tense and dark atmosphere. I appreciate that the show doesn't introduce a new perpetrator each season. Instead, it delves deeply into the meticulous pursuit of a single killer, making the series feel much more realistic and engaging.
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Season 3 (2016) (S03)
I gotta give props to the creators for their approach. The case was solved in the third season, and each season had its own theme. The first one was about the police trying to identify the killer, the second one was about catching the killer and finding Rose Stagg and the third one about the killer's conviction. Unfortunately, all that paperwork, legal stuff and psychological assessment will never be as gripping, so a few dull moments were bound to crop up here and there. Regardless of that, I find this season very good and intriguing. Most importantly, the story was logical, and the season got a worthy and, thankfully, slightly depressing ending. Satisfaction.
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