The Shadow Line

2011 · Miniseries · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · 62% critics

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

After a murder, both police and criminals race to uncover the truth, each using very different methods. As the case spreads through corruption, ambition, and fear, the story keeps asking how far someone will go before crossing their own moral line.

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Years: 2011
Release date: 2011-05-05
Network: BBC Two
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Critic score: 62/100
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 (79 votes)

About

If you like dark, morally tangled British crime dramas in the vein of Luther or Inspector Lewis, this could work for you; Not for you if you want brisk pacing, lighter characters, or a more comforting mood.

Pros: tense atmosphere; intricate crime story; strong performances | Cons: slow pacing; gloomy tone; uneven plausibility