Enjoyed this series but it's not in the league as Happy Vally or Vera. Paula Malcomson was excellent in this, wouldn't have worked without her as the lead detective as she has a real onscreen presence, she's so naturally beautiful, sweet but tough. She plays the role of a successful detective who is also a mother estranged from her daughter who has just met her teen grandkids for the first time. Getting to know them while solving crimes and looking into the death of her daughter. Interesting story line, particularly with showing the reality of motherhood and how imperfect mums can be. Some of the supporting cast were very good such as the two teen actors that played collettes grandkids however the actors that played her workmates had weaker roles or maybe it was just weak scripts? In particular the actress who played her Boss, what a very boring actress and the two lead detectives that worked in the drug dept. Those 3 actors had zero spark. The two actors that played her main colleagues - the young girl and the bloke she drank with had bit more charisma. I think the script / storyline built up well but sort of fizzled out. Although the ending came together nicely- bit soppy. I watched this on Britbox. The UK has so many good crime dramas.
