The Suspect

Psychologist Doctor Joseph O'Loughlin rescues a man's life, despite suffering with Parkinson's, but Joe goes from hero to villain, as he's suspected of murder. We seem to be having something of a purple patch for drama once again, The Suspect is another cracking watch. A very watchable, well paced give part series. Ok, so it's not the most original show you're ever going to watch, and there is a degree of inevitably about it, but despite that, it's good, it's very good. The first episode is an edge of the seat, nail biter, it serves to grab your attention, similar sort of vibes to The Bodyguard, I don't mean the story or cast, but the big drama of it. The final episode was excellent also, it was very satisfying. A bearded Aidan Turner is excellent, for me though it was Bobby Schofield who stole the show, the pair were fantastic throughout. Well made, well produced, it was visually very appealing. I'd happily watch it again. 8/10.

Usually I switch off when these dramas come on , they are always so predictable and annoying. But, for some reason , which I cannot explain , this one has me gripped ! Perhaps it is Aidan Turner's character , he is brilliant in this , I cannot figure if he is guilty or not ! I find myself bemused at times by the lead detectives attitude , he is like a dog with a bone , and it is a bit odd that he is not willing to investigate other avenues and suspects , when , clearly there is evidence to suggest that it could very well be someone other than Dr. O'Loughlin. So to sum up , Its all a bit bonkers , but strangely addictive !

I hate it when the detective in charge of a murder case has blinkers on and only focuses on one person instead of following the evidence and getting to the truth. Of course, his wife ends up in danger and no-one sees it coming! It's been done so many times before and is very frustrating! Why do TV producers pick the same story lines over and over!! Do they think their audience is not intelligent enough for a plot more interesting and complicated. Authors can write what they like, the books just won't sell once people discuss the plot. Good, complicated story lines that are original are so much better; please, more of those!

I find this sort of programme very frustrating, it totally depends on the main character doing unfathomably stupid and irrational things, acting as suspicious as possible while trying to prove his innocence, this should be a handbook for how not to act when being a suspect, especially someone as intelligent as a psychologist. The premise of the story is good, but the execution and script let down the potential of the story, the actions of the main character distract because of their utter stupidity it becomes a huge annoyance. Now I'm just being frustrated by having to find the words to make up the 600.