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Critic Reviews
The TimesOct 23, 2023
Season 1 Review:
Toby Jones is convincing as the awkward workaholic DCS Dennis Hoban. We got only a taste of David Morrissey as ACC George Oldfield, who later took over the investigation (and became convinced the "Wearside Jack" hoax tape was genuine), but he's already a hefty presence. For women in the north these murders left a deep scar on the collective psyche. Whether we needed a drama about it in 2023 is debatable, but those poor women are at least treated with respect.
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The GuardianOct 23, 2023
Season 1 Review:
The police investigation weaves round the women's stories, and although it hits many familiar beats, the quality of the writing and presence of the likes of Toby Jones, David Morrissey and Lee Ingleby as the various detectives in charge over the years means that this too is better done than usual.
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The IndependentOct 23, 2023
Season 1 Review:
The Long Shadow’s title speaks to the legacy of violence, its impact through the generations. But, in reality, the show dedicates only its final ten minutes to this question. The longest shadow cast here is actually the continued fixation with the gory details, one that has a stranglehold over a nation of Ripperologists.
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