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Summary: The best thing on TV in years.
Review: Flipping through the channels late one night, I happened across a particularly dark, yet compelling show that I discovered was a 4-episode British television program (aired on PBS' Mystery) called Touching Evil. The show, and the lead character, Inspector Dave Creegan (played by Robson Green), sucked me in immediately. With his piering blue eyes and slightly bemused manner, Creegan is at once haunting and haunted. We follow Creegan and the OSC, a fictional serial crimes unit, as they investigate various bizarre crimes. Touching Evil is only structurally similar to your standard crime drama, going so much deeper in regards to characters and their quirks. Throughout the course of the series, we watch one investigator's life fall apart just as Creegan's is coming back together. Touching Evil is dark, moody, and irresistible; it's like nothing else on television. And it's the best thing I've seen on TV in years.
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Summary: This is the best mystery series I have ever seen.
Review: I have enjoyed many of the PBS mystery series but this is the best one I have ever seen. If you enjoy Mystery or the X-Files you will love this series.
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Summary: I Liked It Very Much
Review: I rarely watch American TV anymore because of the chance to see crime drama at it's best like the "Touching Evil" series. I have epals that I share my favs with and visa-versa. The "Touching Evil" series was recommended by an epal because of it's intelligent drama. I rented it, for the lowest price, of course, just in case it wasn't worth the cash. I really liked it.
I do have my favorite episodes, though. The first episode, "The Lost Boys" of the series and the first episode in Series 3. Series 2 and 3 do not have specific episode titles, so I call this one, "Hearts".
"The Lost Boys" introduces Detective Inspector Dave Creegan(Robson Green) to us. Creegan is volitile, yet brilliant. He had been wounded in the line of duty, which was followed by psychiatric counselling. It makes one wonder why ACC Enwright(Michael Feast) called him back into service. Creegan's emotional volitility caused the breakup of his marriage.
After getting to know Creegan as a character, the audience can see why. Creegan is a "driven" man and has instincts that can see through the mask of a criminal as he does in "The Lost Boys". Creegan sees through the mask of university professor Ronald Hinks(Ian McDiarmid-Sen. Palatine from Star Wars). Creegan fights with Enwright and other team members to get Hinks arrested for kidnapping 3 boys, but Hink's lawyers have a larger case for Creegan's harrassment of Hinks.
Creegan is teamed up with DI Susan Taylor(Nicola Walker), Detective Sargent Jonathan Kreitman(Adam Kotz) and Detective Constable Mark Rivers(Shaun Dingwall). There is conflict almost immediately between the team members.
I would like to see a 4th "Touching Evil" series, if only to clean up some questions before ending this intelligent series. My biggest question, of course, is "Why did Enwright bring Creegan back in the first place?" Creegan made it clear that he was a "one-to-one" person and that selling ice cream would probably be the best job he would enjoy AND he was psychologically unstable. There is also the question of why Taylor was picked to partner with Creegan.
"Hearts" is just plain brilliant. All the actors are at their best in this one, but Robson Green stands out. After the murder of a friend, he finally crosses that psychological line. Green is brilliant followed by Andy Serkis(Dr. Michael Lawler). The other actors follow closely behind.
Do I recommend this series. YES, but only the British one. When we Americans try to recreate a wonderful program like this, we always fall short.
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Summary: Nice, Dark, Moody
Review: I was looking for something to watch one night and was happy to stumble upon this great series. I love shows like The X-Files and found this one was also a great distraction from the norm as far as cop shows go these times. The filming was wonderful, and the characters fully fleshed out. I had trouble seeing them all on TV and was delighted to know there were videos for them on sale. I recommend Touching Evil for any one who watches The X-Files, dramas, or wants a movie-like experience on the small screen.
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Summary: Dark Mysteries for a Sunny Californian.
Review: Liked this series so much on television [PBS] that I bought the first series. Now all I require is... MORE, PLEASE. Touching Evil II? Touching Evil III? Keep going...it is a highly entertaining mystery series! Thanks for the hours of enjoyable viewing.
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Summary: Not Impressed
Review: Sure the acting and the direction are adequate (Robson Green is a charismatic screen presence) -- certainly a cut above most American TV crime fare. Alas, the story lines in this series are so contrived and improbable that they completely dispell the illusion of close-to-the-bone realism this show tries to project. I watched 3 installments of this series and each time I was struck by the lack of authenticity in the characters, their motivations, actions (and reactions)-- beneath the "gritty" veneer, these characters are paper-thin and implausible (particularly the criminals). Creeghan's tendancy to vigilantism is disturbing, yet fails to convince (I mean the guy's a walking liability, a loose cannon obviously in need of psych-leave) The whole production emits a subtle, yet palpable air of manipulation, sensationalism & pretense. Want to see a truly gritty -- and thoroughly human -- British crime series? Watch "Prime Suspect" and skip these.
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Summary: outstanding mystery and human drama
Review: Suspenseful police mystery and haunting human drama in equal proportions-- this series is intelligent, paced well and hypnotizing.
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Summary: Film making at its best
Review: This is certainly one of the best crime/mystery series that I have ever come across. Not only is the storyline gripping, the charcters are extremely real "next door" type people that you can identify with. These stories could come from actual cases, that's how real they feel. Not a whole lot of blood and guts, but you'll be glued to the screen non the less. Brilliant directing, shooting and make-up, talented cast. Robson Green is an excellent actor and hopefully we will see him more often. Hollywood should take a GOOD look!
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Summary: Drama as only the British can do it.
Review: This is just about the best contemporary crime drama on small or large screen. The acting, script and directing are subtle, restrained and delightful. The actors are perfectly cast. I am left wanting more. I just hope American TV producers do NOT try to emulate this most excellent series. They always fall far short of the original.
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Summary: Very Absorbing
Review: This is one of the best mystery series I have seen. It's moody and dark and has an excellent storyline. I was hooked from the beginning. I loved Robson Green in Reckless and this shows he can certainly carry off a drama as well. The thing I really liked about this series is that you really felt like you knew a bit about the characters and their quirks. Also, you got the impression of something dark and sinister going on w/o actually seeing blood and gore. American television could certainly use a few lessons!
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