Usually I watch twelve episodes in like three days. But I really struggled with this one for one prominent reason. The character of McDonagh. One of the most unlikable characters I ever discovered in any show. She was also not convincing as to have served in private protection.
The whole woman-in-a-tough-setup and battle of the sexes was lame. Because on the one side she is portrayed as being treated unfair but she uses her sex at any opportunity to get what she wants. That doesn't make me feel sympathetic towards the character. This might have been a new take back in 2003 but with todays shows peppering you with pc and woke all the time I just couldn't stand it. Which is all really a shame because the scripts are really good crime stories in an army setup. I like the BBC style which isn't flashy like US shows.
Second season's mess got even worse because now we get a p****ng contest between two women and, of course, every one needs some kind of romantic involvement. Which reaches a ridiculous peak in Burns, off all people, confessing his love to McDonagh, in the next to last episode, out of the blue.
That's where I immediately lost all interest and didn't even bother watching the last episode.
Review by FinFanBlockedParentSpoilers2021-02-04T21:36:28Z
Usually I watch twelve episodes in like three days. But I really struggled with this one for one prominent reason. The character of McDonagh. One of the most unlikable characters I ever discovered in any show. She was also not convincing as to have served in private protection.
The whole woman-in-a-tough-setup and battle of the sexes was lame. Because on the one side she is portrayed as being treated unfair but she uses her sex at any opportunity to get what she wants. That doesn't make me feel sympathetic towards the character. This might have been a new take back in 2003 but with todays shows peppering you with pc and woke all the time I just couldn't stand it. Which is all really a shame because the scripts are really good crime stories in an army setup. I like the BBC style which isn't flashy like US shows.
Second season's mess got even worse because now we get a p****ng contest between two women and, of course, every one needs some kind of romantic involvement. Which reaches a ridiculous peak in Burns, off all people, confessing his love to McDonagh, in the next to last episode, out of the blue.
That's where I immediately lost all interest and didn't even bother watching the last episode.