The premise is unusual, although not original, and it gets worked pretty hard, to the point that it dominates the narrative, perhaps more than it should. Certain of the apparitions work very well, the little guy with the moustache gets annoying (which I suppose was the point), and Nicola Walker is good but not up to her usual standard.
As a whodunnit, it's a bit weak, the twists and turns are a little predictable. Overall, it feels like something based on a graphic novel.
Having said that, Stellan Skarsgård, as the tormented sleuth, is pretty good, and I'd like to see him in something more conventional and less gimmicky. Lesley Manville, as River's boss, gives a very strong performance.
So, pretty good, not first class, but with enough to make it worth 6 episodes of your time (unless you hate graphic novels, in which case you'll hate it).
As a whodunnit, it's a bit weak, the twists and turns are a little predictable. Overall, it feels like something based on a graphic novel.
Having said that, Stellan Skarsgård, as the tormented sleuth, is pretty good, and I'd like to see him in something more conventional and less gimmicky. Lesley Manville, as River's boss, gives a very strong performance.
So, pretty good, not first class, but with enough to make it worth 6 episodes of your time (unless you hate graphic novels, in which case you'll hate it).