Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Steineded How sad is this?

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Allissa .Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

blake-36398 We just finished watching the four episodes of this series. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I knew that I had watched this before. Certain scenes seemed familiar. I would say that because it was not up front with my recollection of other series like Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders, Inspector Lewis and yes, even The Last Detective. All of whom are worth watching over and over again with characters and actors that we really like. Jericho is forgettable. Robert Lindsay played a character that was dull and absorbed with the memories of his father's assassination. Understandable, but the flashbacks concerning the death were getting to be tiresome and did he carry his father's watch with him when he showered and went to sleep? It seemed to be always in his hand. The man needed therapy. It was a puzzle that he became such a hero, because there was no indication that he had any special detecting skills. From what we could see, he was mediocre at best. His two assistants were better detectives. The introduction of his mother in the last episode had no real value. The scenes with Jericho and his mother seemed like their lines were made up as they went along. I guess the writers try to be clever, but there are so many twists and turns I liken it to a bowl of cooked spaghetti. After awhile you don't care "who done it". There was no real chemistry between Jericho and the hooker. I guess because he had been obsessed with his father's death for all of his life, he could not handle any meaningful relationships. As has become the norm, at the end of each episode, there are more unanswered questions then there are answers. It is as if you have to write the ending yourself. All in all, not really worth watching.

Thorsten-Krings Jericho's name alludes to THE classic Scotland Yard detective, Gideon. Gideon's Way was the best cop show on British television before the Sweeney. The main reason was the excellent writing and the great characters. Jericho picks these high standards up and develops them further by giving the series a dark touch. Also in terms of cinematography Jericho looks more like neo-noir than TV. So all in all it's a very classy production. Robert Lindsay proves to be not only one of the best actors of his generation but in the UK. He does high brow and entertainment with the same ease and elegance. After about 10 minutes you don't evcen remember that there ever was a series called My family. His Jericho is dark and brooding. The other great performance in this series comes from Peter Bowles. We know him as suave man about town from many TV productions but here he gives the performance of a life time as dark, menacing crime lord. Perfect!

uroskin Now I always wanted to be cabin boy to Robert Lindsay's Captain Pellew aboard HMS Indefatigable in "Hornblower", but now Robert Lindsay is even more terrific in "Jericho", a marvelously atmospheric series set in 1950s Soho London. It only took till the second episode for the underground gay world being the story, complete with "speakeasy" type back street gay bars featuring tragic drag queens and effeminate stagehands. Having Mancunian athletic but pretty boy William Ash (from "Burn It") playing the closet queen was inspired casting despite the storyline being a bit cliché and dodgy: the closet queen is of course the murderer, he can't live a happy life and ultimately has to die too. How very "Celluloid Closet"!

gregoryjhughes2002 Robert Lindsay is one of the best actors of his generation. For those who don't know his work or are only familiar with the safe BBC comedy "My Family"; have a look at "Oliver Twist", "A Very Social Secretary", "Citizen Smith" or his multi-award winning performance as Michael Murray in "GBH". Then you'll realise how good he is.Jericho is another in a long list of brilliant performances from Lindsay, who makes the whole production sparkle into life. Here he is supported by David Troughton, another remarkably talented actor at the peak of his profession.The production values are high; the story-telling intriguing. It's not the best TV drama ever made but it is far above average. Watch it yourself and enjoy the fine acting.