Clinical psychologist Tony Hill (Robson Green) works as a criminal profiler with DCI Carol Jordan (Hermione Norris) and other detectives in the fictional Northern town of Bradfield,
Dr Hill is deeply eccentric and socially awkward, taps into his own dark side to get inside the heads of serial killers, and carries his life around in a plastic shopping bag.
When DCI Jordan leaves Bradfield to work in South Africa, she is replaced by DI Alex Fielding (Simone Lahbib), who also works closely with Tony.
As the series progressed, the production began to rely increasingly on formulaic plots and standard serial killer tropes, such as dream sequences, hallucinations, and an abundance of red herrings.
Reviewers also poked fun at the show’s dated, hyperactive camera editing – such as frantic time-lapse sequences – comparing it to a 1990s music video.
Despite routinely winning its primetime slot (pulling in over 6 million viewers at its peak), ITV eventually cancelled the series due to the high production costs (up to £750,000 per episode).
Dr Tony Hill
Robson Green DS Kevin Geoffries
Mark Letheren DC Paula McIntyre
Emma Handy Dr Ashley Vernon
Mark Penfold DI Alex Fielding
Simone Lahbib DCI Carol Jordan
Hermione Norris
As the series progressed, the production began to rely increasingly on formulaic plots and standard serial killer tropes, such as dream sequences, hallucinations, and an abundance of red herrings.
Reviewers also poked fun at the show’s dated, hyperactive camera editing – such as frantic time-lapse sequences – comparing it to a 1990s music video.
