Special Branch has been rebooted several years later with a new cast and now shot in film.
The title sequence has Craven punching someone, watching a stripper and driving a car into some empty boxes. He is a Professional!
The opening episode has Craven being accused of being a dirty cop. He is being investigated for taking bribes by the internal affairs division.
It allows the audience to get to know Craven. He is from a working class background who joined the army where he became a sergeant and worked in intelligence. This is what got him into Special Branch.
One startling scene which surprised his investigating officers. Craven has a black girlfriend in his stylish flat where the rent is low.
Of course it is a set up. A small time smuggler bringing in fake watches from Italy claimed that Craven was paid £300 to make sure customs looked the other way.
The reason is why pick on Craven and it turns out that it is something to do with his army past.
The episode establishes Craven as a no nonsense but decent copper. He worked up the force the hard way.
I did wonder what kind of police station Craven worked in. It seems he got to his office without anyone tipping him off that internal affairs were inside. It was also rather conveniently resolved just a little too quickly.
The title sequence has Craven punching someone, watching a stripper and driving a car into some empty boxes. He is a Professional!
The opening episode has Craven being accused of being a dirty cop. He is being investigated for taking bribes by the internal affairs division.
It allows the audience to get to know Craven. He is from a working class background who joined the army where he became a sergeant and worked in intelligence. This is what got him into Special Branch.
One startling scene which surprised his investigating officers. Craven has a black girlfriend in his stylish flat where the rent is low.
Of course it is a set up. A small time smuggler bringing in fake watches from Italy claimed that Craven was paid £300 to make sure customs looked the other way.
The reason is why pick on Craven and it turns out that it is something to do with his army past.
The episode establishes Craven as a no nonsense but decent copper. He worked up the force the hard way.
I did wonder what kind of police station Craven worked in. It seems he got to his office without anyone tipping him off that internal affairs were inside. It was also rather conveniently resolved just a little too quickly.