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The Fall

A killer within reach.

2013 0hr : 57m Drama · Crime ★ 7.7

When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.

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Why it may be worth watching

  • The Fall combines Drama and Crime storytelling.
  • The principal cast includes Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, Niamh McGrady.
  • Viewers currently rate it 7.7/10 from 1,021 votes.

Who may enjoy it

Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Crime. The available catalogue spans 3 seasons.

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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.

Themes and topics
northern irelandserial killerpsychological thrillercat and mousefemale detectivefamily tensionmanhuntcriminal psychology

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erdnuesseExternal review · ★ 9.0/10

This is not your average crime investigation show.

It yet may be one of the best crime investigation shows ever made. Decently paced, meticulously accurate in terms of csi work as seen on the best shows without big spectacle or fuzz. More character building than most comparable shows. However, 2 episodes in and the criminal side gets way more screen time than I personally am comfortable with. The edit and screenplay underline the cruelty perfectly - nothing for overly sensitive people. There's just some sides of humanity no one should be entertained …

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This is not your average crime investigation show.

It yet may be one of the best crime investigation shows ever made. Decently paced, meticulously accurate in terms of csi work as seen on the best shows without big spectacle or fuzz. More character building than most comparable shows. However, 2 episodes in and the criminal side gets way more screen time than I personally am comfortable with. The edit and screenplay underline the cruelty perfectly - nothing for overly sensitive people. There's just some sides of humanity no one should be entertained by, but the writers don't hold back any punches. (I also didn't watch more than one black mirror episode at a time for the same reason)
If you're good with blatant display of cruelty you should definitely try the pilot. I'm still not sure how far I will be getting into the series, but if the beginning is an indicator of how well-made the show turns out, it's a clean recommendation.

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