C.B. Strike: Season 1

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HBO | Cinemax | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: June 1, 2018

Summary: Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke) is a British war veteran-turned-private detective solve cases with his assistant Robin (Holliday Grainger) in this series based on the novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. It was released in the UK on BBC One under the name Strike and was split into three seasons.

[PremieredCormoran Strike (Tom Burke) is a British war veteran-turned-private detective solve cases with his assistant Robin (Holliday Grainger) in this series based on the novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. It was released in the UK on BBC One under the name Strike and was split into three seasons.

[Premiered originally in the UK as Strike on BBC One with the subtitle of The Cuckoo's Calling on 27 Aug 2017 and in the US as C.B. Strike on Cinemax on 1 Jun 2018]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E2. Career of Evil: Part 2
Air Date: July 13, 2018
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S1:E1. Career of Evil: Part 1
Air Date: July 6, 2018

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Jun 1, 2018

The two protagonists carry the day, though. C.B. and Robin are well worth rooting for as they sift their way through both the crimes at hand and their own personal dilemmas. So keep writing these characters, J.K. Rowling. They’re every bit as down to earth as Harry Potter was fantastical. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

May 24, 2018

Throughout, the disparity between Strike's melancholy disposition and robin's sunnier outlook makes for enjoyable teamwork. C.B. Strike may not break new ground in procedural storytelling, but it stays refreshingly true to character. [28 May - 10 Jun 2018, p.16]

IndieWire Steve Greene

Jun 1, 2018

C.B. Strike isn’t out to rewrite anything, and maybe that’s a mistake. It makes for some steady, dependable viewing, but it always feels like there’s more for these two to explore. Read full review

Mike Hale

May 31, 2018

They’re both [Tom Burke & Holliday Grainger] good, particularly Ms. Grainger, who balances sardonic efficiency with intimations of smoky passion, and their interplay is the main reason to watch the show. It doesn’t quite make up, however, for the deficiencies of the mysteries, which are convoluted in conception and prosaic in presentation. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

May 31, 2018

The phrase that recurred in my mind as I watched C.B. Strike was "not enough": not enough plot, not enough characterization, not enough suspense, not enough of its own DNA. But the pang of "not enough" was most keen when it came to the scenes between Burke and his co-star Holliday Grainger, who faultlessly embodies the earnest, thrill-seeking Robin. Read full review

Lorraine Ali

Jun 1, 2018

Clues to Landry’s murder are supermodel thin, but Strike finds them as if he has hidden wizarding powers (he does not). The suspects and leads are blindingly colorful in contrast to the rumpled, low-key detective. ... The disheveled detective is of course irresistible to [temp Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger)] too, so you can probably guess the answer. Viewers, however, my find him--and his cases--less interesting. Read full review

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Emelia

Jun 16, 2018

I truly enjoyed the 3 episodes and hope that HBO will broadcast the other two mini series. The lead man reminded me immediately of Stacy Keach's Mickey Spillane, maybe because of the harelip, maybe because of his melancholy portrayal. Good on ya! Excellent acting as far as I'm concerned.

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antina

Jul 17, 2018

Nice story, likable characters and very good acting. If you enjoy an old-fashioned whodunit, you won't be disappointed.

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shoulderoforion

Jun 3, 2018

The Strike stories are a pleasant enough television experience, there's nothing earth shattering or ground breaking but it's always nice to see a British television show with high production value, and this one has that in spades. The "mysteries" are very short on logic or depth in equalThe Strike stories are a pleasant enough television experience, there's nothing earth shattering or ground breaking but it's always nice to see a British television show with high production value, and this one has that in spades. The "mysteries" are very short on logic or depth in equal measure with the overly simplified red herrings they offer as solutions, it's like a paint by numbers detective fiction. Think they've run clear through all the Strike material produced by Rowling, would probably watch more Strike if she writes more. A lead actor with a hairlip is always fascinating to me.… Expand

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  Air Date: February 25, 2018
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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 1, 2018
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  S1:E2. Career of Evil: Part 2
  Air Date: July 13, 2018
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  S1:E1. Career of Evil: Part 1
  Air Date: July 6, 2018