Bloodlands, episode 1 review: all the twists and turns you expect from a Jed Mercurio thriller
James Nesbitt stars as – what else? – a world weary detective in this Northern Ireland-set series that will keep you on your toes
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James Nesbitt stars as – what else? – a world weary detective in this Northern Ireland-set series that will keep you on your toes
Many fans were looking forward to tuning into new four-part drama Bloodlines from Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio, on Sunday night, but found themselves frustrated by the "wobbly" camera work
There's been mixed reaction to new BBC Belfast noir series Bloodlands starring Jimmy Nesbitt as a PSNI officer dragged into a peace process conspiracy.
The past will come back to haunt you. That is the central theme to Jimmy Nesbitt's latest homegrown crime thriller, which even before its premiere on BBC One on Sunday night was being hailed as blazing a trail for noir here. The four-part series is the brainchild of Co Down-born writer Chris Brandon. Judging from the opening episode, he may have left home years ago, but still has a finely-tuned ear for our quick wit. With Line Of Duty's Jed Mercurio at the helm under his production company HTM Television, Bloodlands is a compelling cat-and-mouse chase between Nesbitt's haunted detective Tom...
New BBC drama Bloodlands aired last night - here’s who stars in the cast Jenna Macfarlane BBC One’s new crime drama Bloodlands has gripped the nation. The much-anticipated thriller aired on Sunday (21 February) evening. Set in Northern Ireland and starring James Nesbitt, the mini-series was produced by Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio. So what’s the new drama about, who stars in it alongside Nesbitt - and how can you watch it? Here’s everything you need to know. What is Bloodlands about? Critics have been raving about the BBC One series since the first episode dropped.