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Crossing Lines (2013)
Crossing Lines
I just watched the last episode of Season 2. There is nothing better than this show. As one reviewer commented, at last, something for grown-ups. Especially grown-ups who are also crime drama enthusiasts. Although IMDb does a good job of cross-referencing similar shows, to me, nothing else even comes close.
The characters are superbly cast, and all of them are good-looking (I've always had a "thing" for Donald Sutherland), the writing is straight forward and for adults, without being either trite or obscene or targeted to eight years old, as I've heard that much television writing is (or was it 8th graders?).
I'm sorry to see the season end. As my three-year-old granddaughter would say, "Good job!"
Gracepoint (2014)
Gracepoint
I like Gracepoint. And having already seen Broadchurch doesn't change that opinion. I don't know what shows air opposite that time slot, but was surprised to hear that the show is struggling for ratings. The cast is great, David Tennant is good-looking (check out the miniseries "Spies of Warsaw," where he has the starring role), the story line keeps the suspense level high, the seascapes are awesome, and I look forward to the scene where Danny's mother takes revenge on the woman with whom her husband had a brief affair. The only thing I would change is to clarify why Danny was killed. Broadchurch left me at least a little bit uncertain about what happened exactly, both before and after Danny was killed. I'm not asking for gore! Just clarification of the motive, etc. But, tune in! You won't be disappointed. But I will be very disappointed if the show is pulled before the series concludes.