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Engrenages (2005)
Watchable, just.
I am not sure why I stuck with this tv show, it wasn't because of the story lines most of which were highly implausible and full of unlikely coincidences, it wasn't because of the characters because none of them are particularly likeable and totally inept at their jobs and wouldn't be allowed anywhere near those jobs in real life, no wonder most series took 12 episodes to complete, because the cops were always stuffing things up, for example every time they had scenes where the cops had to follow the bad guy in a crowded public place they inevitably lost track of him, guaranteed. Maybe I watched it for the French scenery, or maybe because a show that has been around for 8 series can't be too bad, I really don't know.
I have just finished watching series 8 and I have to say it was the worst of all the series, I think the show has run out of steam, it was very low energy and the main characters who have been there from the beginning looked worn and tired, as if they didn't want to be there and were just going through the motions. The villains weren't at all scary, they even seemed quite civil at times, the story was a bit all over the place and again highly implausible.
If your looking for a bit of mindless entertainment and your not too fussed about improbable story lines this show might just be for you.
Craith (2018)
Try not to fall asleep
If you are looking for a gritty police drama this isn't it, they spend most of their time discussing personal issues and when they do decide to do some real police work they aren't very good at it or are a bit slow on the uptake. The main character also spends a lot of her time smoking, I am not sure why they had to put that in there, perhaps it was to make her look tough, I don't know.
As far as the storyline goes, don't expect any twists or turns or surprises, because there aren't any, it is all so utterly predictable you will probably nod off from time to time. Even the bad guy was quite meek, not very menacing at all. The only saving grace was some of the scenery which was quite spectacular.
I am not sure why I stuck with it, maybe I was hoping for some excitement towards the end, or some new revelations, but alas it wasn't to be. This was dull, dreary, depressing and way too long.