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The characters, and the tender relationship between them, acquired new depth with flashbacks to Strike’s military days and Robin’s confession of her own past trauma. Their dialogue was witty. Grainger shone and Burke inhabited his role with stubbly charm. You could almost smell the fags, beer and angst on him.
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Strike manages to be modern yet old-fashioned, discomfiting yet cosy, absurd yet plausible. If you ask me we’ve found our next great TV detective.