Criminal Record: Season 1

"This isn’t your mum’s cosy murder mystery."

"We need an award for best joint performance and we need it now, for these two and their sublime turns in a clever, timely corrupt cop thriller."

"Can't-miss drama."

"Delights in playing with viewer expectations."

"Lots of polish, little payoff."

"Its writing, cinematography, and direction relegate it to Apple’s ever-growing pile of uninspired dramas."

"Dynamic, engaging, and effective."

"A brilliantly twisted crime drama with race and legacy at the centre."

"We viewers are kept on the balls of our feet, genuinely unsure how to shift our weight, and our sympathies."

"Invariably at its best whenever its two leads collide; their friction creating sparks."

"Despite throwing a lot of action at the screen, (it) has bubbling away subtle themes about who is in charge and who ought to be."

"The dual performances of Cush Jumbo and Peter Capaldi are reason enough to watch."

"(Rutman) touches on tricky themes... then drops them without fully playing out their implications. But the show is elevated by its leads."

"A ripping good thriller."

"Don’t let the plodding title put you off: (it) is anything but your average police drama-by-numbers."

"After eight episodes, the thinness of the show’s ambitions are revealed."

"In addition to its strong leads and immediately engaging set-up, (it's) enhanced by the visual style established by set-up director Jim Loach."