Wire In the Blood Review

Sydney Morning Herald

10 August 2006

Robin Oliver, Reviewer

Type Crime, Drama
Channel ABC
Date Friday August 11
Time 8:30 PM

The return of Robson Green as intuitive clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill introduces some satisfying new elements. Not that Britain's Southern Television has tampered with the theme of murder most foul, but it turns the screws on Hill, requiring him to re-establish himself with Bradfield Police, with whom he had such a successful working relationship.
To this end, we find Tony emerging as good as new, or so he believes, after surgery for a brain tumour. However, he faces a career setback.

Some years before, as the result of his first forensic profile, the police secured the conviction of an accused rapist. The man has been released on appeal and Tony's findings discredited.

A second change initially will disappoint many viewers, for Tony's longstanding police partner, Detective Inspector Carol Jordan (Hermione Norris), has gone to work in South Africa. The two of them had grown close, though in the eyes of senior police Jordan relied too heavily on Tony's assistance in her investigations.

A format that had grown too familiar goes back to basics, for Tony must establish himself with Carol's replacement, the independently minded DI Alex Fielding, played by Simone Lahbib (Monarch of the Glen).

On the plus side, Lahbib quickly establishes Fielding as a tough opponent. How long can she hold out? The decaying body of a young women has been found in a barrel and Tony is certain more victims will be found.

An added attraction is the 90-minute format, which allows each of four stories to be viewed in single sittings.

 

 

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