The UK TV industry pumps out an endless supply of police dramas, and The Last Detective is in my humble opinion one that didn't appear to get the recognition it deserves. It's quite atmospheric in capturing London (not the City of London Corporation London if you know what I mean). We see the cramped police office where DC "Dangerous' Davies works (Dangerous is an ironic nickname) who at first doesn't get much respect from DI Aspinall and DS Pimlott and DC Barrett. The three take the mickey out of him at first, but DI Aspinall develops a grudging respect for Dangerous, and they start to bond. WPC Kapoor provides support to Dangerous.
A sub-plot is Dangerous's relationship with his estranged wife, Julie, and it's encouraging to see their marriage restored over the four seasons. Also Dangerous's friendship with Mod, an Irishman, provides thoughtful and light moments. Also the St Bernard is so cute.
We also see the gray skies, the crowded street, the pubs (at least one pub scene per episode), the shoulder-to-shoulder accommodation, the run-down bedsits. It's London and great to see The Last Detective capture this.
It's a shame The Last Detective ran for only four seasons. It deserved more, and who knows, maybe one day The Last Detective can be rebooted.
A sub-plot is Dangerous's relationship with his estranged wife, Julie, and it's encouraging to see their marriage restored over the four seasons. Also Dangerous's friendship with Mod, an Irishman, provides thoughtful and light moments. Also the St Bernard is so cute.
We also see the gray skies, the crowded street, the pubs (at least one pub scene per episode), the shoulder-to-shoulder accommodation, the run-down bedsits. It's London and great to see The Last Detective capture this.
It's a shame The Last Detective ran for only four seasons. It deserved more, and who knows, maybe one day The Last Detective can be rebooted.