blake-36398
Almost finished with the series and it is a bit disappointing. Find that we cannot like or dislike the main characters. They really are nothing. They are so smart that they do not seem to have to stop and think about the situation. They rush around like their tails are on fire. It is amazing that they get so much done in such a short time. I thought that DNA and blood analysis takes a bit longer then what they portray on this show. On this series it is almost instantaneous - that is a bit unreal. They must have CCTV on every street corner. They talk too fast and even with sub-titles it is very hard to follow the dialogue. And please - producers, the background music should be just that - in the background. Again sometimes it is so loud, you cannot hear the dialogue. Very annoying! Saw one scene where they were chasing someone and the camera was following and it was bouncing all over the place - it was a joke. And less we forget, was it necessary for them to use the "F" word in almost every sentence? Sometimes it seemed like it was just dropped in the conversation. What - did the actors receive extra pay for saying it? These were supposed to be professional people. The language was guttural. We will be passing on the 2016 series when it becomes available. Really not worth watching.
mwr1019
The first review I read of this show was not positive, and I don't agree. It seems quite authentic to me, and I like the idea that the cast is not exactly scripted. Obviously the actors have to be taught some police lingo, and have probably been coached on how to handle certain types of people. I like the actors, and any hesitations or camera movements don't bother me. I watch primarily British crime and mystery shows (as well as those from Canada, Australia and New Zealand), because those made here aren't nearly as well done or interesting. Crime shows here feature, it seems to me, only beautiful women and handsome men. That's not how life is! Women in their 30's are not likely to be police superintendents. Helen Mirren, a stunning actress, did a fantastic job in the Prime Suspect series. She was shown without a lot of makeup, a bit tired, and it felt so real, not fake. That's how I think of Suspects as well. And many other British crime shows. Keep them coming! I'll give it a 10!
15218-40
I've found the majority of British crime dramas/procedurals to be at least watchable and at least less insulting to our intelligence than their American counterparts. But Suspects, with its "Get this evidence fast-tracked to tech, please" and "Let me get these two photos sent off to facial recognition" and high-def, color CCTV footage and immediate lab results ("We have your DNA all over the base of this broken bottle!") seems like a way, way dumbed-down version of its predecessors. I can't believe that it's much better than Bones or NCIS or other American prime-time fare. I hope nothing about this show signals a shift in how Brits do the bulk of their crime TV-- i.e., without gimmicks and for a thinking audience (Prime Suspect, Trial and Retribution, Poirot). The cinema verité look they're going for in Suspects backfires. It feels contrived and dated. And the unscripted/improvised dialogue gives the impression that the actors are trying--really, really trying--to look and sound unscripted. Avoid.
RobertJScott
Suspects is a different interpretation of a police drama where it is all improvisation and no defined script. Well acted by all the cast with excellent cinematography.Fay Ripley is excellent as DI Bellamy as is Damien Malony as DS Weston and Clare-Hope Ashitey as DC Steele. All the filming is done on location in London. Although some of the stories are similar such as paedophilia gang stories but they are all well acted and no two scenes in similar episodes the same and none of the dialogue is similar.Even though some of the stories are similar I highly recommend watching this series.