Wire in the Blood - Complete First Season

Wire in the Blood: The Complete First Season Brilliant, passionate and eccentric, clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill (Robson Green) has an extraordinary understanding of the criminal mind. It enables him to empathize with both victim and murderer – and even to visualize the crimes. Working alongside the ambitious and driven Detective Inspector Carol Jordon (Hermione Norris), Dr. Hill helps the police profile and track down vicious killers in northern England. DISC 1 - THE MERMAIDS SINGING Three men have been tortured and mutilated. As fear grips the city, DI Jordan and Dr. Hill join together for the first time to find a killer. DISC 2 - SHADOWS RISING The bodies of two girls are found in a remote lake. New leads suggest a bizarre connection to death threats made against a TV celebrity. DISC 3 - JUSTICE PAINTED BLIND A brutal strangulation bears shocking resemblance to a controversial unsolved case. Dr. Hill, however, believes a different killer is at work.

Tony Hill's Poignant Profiler

Tony Hill may be a more "defective detective" than Monk. Robson Green's characterization is spot on. My empathy for Tony Hill is matched only by my fascination with the storylines and the chemistry between Green and Hermoine Norris. Terrific entertainment. August 8, 2008

Great start for a great series

Season 1 of Wire (the only set of shows I had not previously seen) was as well made and engrossing as succeeding seasons have proven to be. Robson Green is perfectly cast as flawed psychologist Tony Hill, a man who empathizes with the criminals he helps to catch and whose compassion for the mentally ill does not interfere with his recognition of their guilt. Whether it's with Carol or Alex (his police contacts), he creates a relationship that is professional but with an underlying sexual tension. I hope this series continues to make new sets of shows for its devotees to enjoy. August 2, 2008

Way too graphic....

I must admit that I only watched about 45 minutes of the first episode, but that was because the torture scenes were WAY too graphic- hence the low review. I love BBC crime dramas and am not squeamish at all (loved "300", "Prime Suspect and "Cracker" for example) but some of these scenes were so over the top that I was unable to enjoy the movie; it made me sick to my stomach. I realize that the episode was about a serial killer, but I have watched many other movies with similar themes that did not cross the line like this one. I do wish I had sampled one of the other episodes to see if it was a little more watchable. I did like both the leads. August 2, 2008

Intense

This is very intense and has you sitting on the edge of your seat. Its very good writing and the plot is one I could never fathom. It actually scared me and makes me think there are some very psychotic people in society today. July 9, 2008

Wire in Blood first season

Robson Green is mesmerizing as the socially inept and eccentric clinical psychologist. The character is a departure from Green's usual more forceful commanding charaters. I was spellbond by the story plots and watched the series in two evenings. If you like psychological thrillers or are a fan of Robson Green this is a must see. July 1, 2008

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