Before We Die: Season 1
Based on the successful noir Swedish series, Before We Die stars Lesley Sharp as detective Hannah Laing, a police detective who discovers her estranged son is an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation. Her son's involvement is a constant source of conflict for the committed detective, who fears for his safety.
Critic Reviews:
- " It’s a stretch to anchor that distinctive noir quality in rainy England. Mind you, if you’re a fan of old-school British police procedurals featuring older actors with weather-beaten faces, full of lived-in feelings, it will hit all the notes." – John Doyle (Globe and Mail)
- " I have to say they've done a neat enough job, swirling mists and grim seaweedy docks evoking an imaginarium of hidden threat constantly. " – Euan Ferguson (Observer, UK)
- " This was a tense and powerful opener, so let's hope the remaining five episodes keep turning up the heat. " – Adam Sweeting (The Arts Desk)