Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo star in an early contender for the years top British crime drama.
This episodes one and two review contains plot details but is largely spoiler-free.
In eight-part crime thrillerCriminal Record, Peter Capaldis DCI accuses Cush Jumbos DS of unconscious bias.
Or is Jumbos character simply seeing racist conspiracy because shes looking right at it?
That mystery is at the centre of this new drama from the makers of ITVsVera.
Your take on the Is Hegarty a baddie?
The crime thriller game inCriminal Recordis solid.
Hes in power and shes kicking against the pricks.
That might explain its sharp portrayal of everyday racism as experienced by a woman of Lenkers background.
It all adds up to something thats well-considered and intellectually provocative as well as being a thrills-and-chases crime mystery.
Watch the trailer here:
Criminal Record episodes one and two are available to stream now on Apple TV+.
New episodes arrive Wednesdays.
Rating:
4 out of 5
