Great character development, tight, suspenseful plotting and powerful performances all round. The lead actress sustains an intensity and authenticity across every episode, not easy considering what she goes through. Joanne Froggatt is so watchable- her detailed facial movements and presence convey subtle emotional pitches. I like the direction and use of location, the focus on the three of them creating a closed world that echoes the claustrophobic narrative. Nothing is wasted- no lull in the middle episodes, this builds to one hell of a climax that, true to form, avoids many of the cliches of the genre. Can you tell I liked it?
Review of Angela Black
