By gomez
The Fall made its much anticipated return to British TV screens last night. Although 18 months later, Series 2 picks up just 10 days after the events of Series 1. We find serial killer Paul Spector unable to stay away from Belfast and DSI Stella Gibson unable to leave.
As Series 1 progressed, the similarities between Spector and Gibson became more apparent as they were slowly drawn into the minds of one another. But the 18 month/10 day hiatus seems to have disrupted the connection between the two and so begins the slow-burn ultra noir drama that seems to fit perfectly with a British damp November evening.
I would strongly recommend this to fans of Gillian Anderson. I have nothing really to compare this with as I was never an X-filer, but she really is superb. And though he has much less screen time, as in the first series John Lynch as Gibson’s supervising officer plays his role almost flawlessly — an intriguing mix of authority, awkwardness, lust and cowardice.
I’m looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds.
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