Feb 08, 2023QMCO5 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Regardless of the positive critical reviews of this show I found its very concept appalling. The idea of spending so much time in the mind of the sociopathic serial killer makes the viewer a voyeur of sadism. In my view this show, which…
Jan 18, 2023Kagamusha rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
T'was Very British, although taking place in Ireland...Cool vs Hot heads & all. I thought it was a well written script, but a bit meandering. Jaime Dornan was Excellent methought & I liked Gillian, but I have seen her do better. Also,…
Apr 17, 2022Mark7f rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Irish television did not need a serial killer drama in my opinion. The supporting story around the killers wife is interesting, but even the police investigation side is kooky.
Jun 13, 2021ProfessionalPilgrim rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gripping sequence of five episodes. I thought that #5 would end with the serial killer getting caught, but then discovered that there are maybe another TEN episodes, spread over Series 2 and 3! I am a little worried that the plot is going…
The guy who plays the killer does such a good job at playing a manipulator and total creep, but he does such a good job that I'm literally cringing every time he is on the screen by the second or third episode. When he answers the door to…
Aug 06, 2019BeanTrader rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Zzzzzzzzzz. BO-ring. Gillian A., did she die before filming this and is being moved around by puppet strings? Absolutely dead-pan in every scene. I fell asleep three separate times on the first disc alone. The second disc I cleaned the…
The last part of Episode 4 was so damaged that nothing I tried to view it worked. Thus, we had no idea how it ended. We went to Episode 5 to try to pick up what happened at the end of 4. Toward the end of Episode 5, the same thing…
Feb 26, 2019jvloudon rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Slow, but intense, harrowing, ever dramatic. Seemed somewhat unrealistic, with so little proximate armed security in the hospital, the criminal psychiatric facility, & even the police interrogation rooms. Unless that is the reality in…
The basic story line was good, another serial killer, but Gillian Anderson was the wrong person for this role. For all 3 series, all you see is Gillian with her pouty lips, has no idea how to smile or crack one. This series was a snoozer…
Dec 19, 2018lakeland53 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is an excellent psychological thriller. I have been waiting for Gillian Anderson to do another series. Her accent wavers a little, but she’s great in the role. Series 1: scary, there’s nudity, very bloody scenes, some swearing, and,…
May 12, 2018DPLbrian rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Set in Ireland, this crime drama follows the actions of a serial killer and the detective charged with his capture. Certainly not for the faint of heart. This show is dark and offers little respite throughout. It has the same melancholy…
Terrific series. Smart, intelligent characters and dialogue; suspense-filled plot (even though the viewer knows the identify of the murderer); one of the better TV police/serial killer series. Typical British tone (which is preferable to…
Aug 25, 2017kaybea rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
A ho-hum detective movie, but then again I'm not a big fan of Gillian Anderson. I suppose I'll force myself to sit through the 2nd series to see how it ends (but not too soon).
Mar 28, 2017petal64 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Gillian Anderson is wonderful in a well written and well acted, strong role. She's great to watch. This is the first of three series. The first series ends and leaves you wanting more. Well worth watching if you like British/Irish crime…
Oct 28, 2016LibrarianShelbi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Looking for a replacement after the critically acclaimed NBC show "Hannibal" got the axe? Look no further! "The Fall" is the closest that television has come to capturing the taut alchemy of "Hannibal": part police chase, part…
Oct 24, 2016chriscoleman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Fall has three seasons. In Season 1 a British investigator is brought in to Belfast to solve the murder of a prominent man's daughter. She discovers a serial killer is at large. Much of season 1 is watching him stake out his…
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The Fall. Series 1