Vincent: TV Series (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've read countless reviews on this site, but this is the first release that actually warranted a personal review. I caught this show when it aired the first time on BBC America a few months ago and was totally hooked from the first episode. Compared to series from the US, this is extremely short, containing only four one-hour-plus episodes. I was kind of miffed when I first saw them only because it left me wanting so much more. I've seen lots of British shows, especially drama, and this is the genre at its ultimate peak. The acting is superb...from ALL participants, but especially Ray Winstone. It's very rare that an actor or actress impresses me so much that I seek out other work from them. This was the case for me after watching him act in this show. He IS Vincent and you don't doubt him for a second. As with most dramas in the past 10 years or so, the lead character isn't without personal faults which gives the show a very true dynamic. He makes mistakes not only in his personal life, but even in his detective work. That's DEFINITELY something that is amiss in most crime dramas and is therefore more believable. Each mystery keeps you guessing even if you swear you've picked the right criminal. If that isn't enough, that theme song I swear will be stuck in your head for days. It's so catchy. Also, the second season has already aired overseas, but not here. So, if you like what you see, know there's more coming soon.
If you loved and miss the Cracker series (which was also excellent....except White Ghost...(sigh) but forgive and forget), then you will really enjoy this thoroughly exciting crime drama.

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The daddy of all private investigators! Ray Winstone (The Departed, Sexy Beast) stars in this exciting, offbeat thriller series as workaholic private eye Vincent Gallagher, whose clients often have problems uncannily similar to his own. Vincent's hardcore dedication and struggle to keep his emotions separate from his work sometimes have him stepping outside the law-- and into dangerous underworld territories. And these unexpectedly nasty turns force him to conquer some of his deepest, darkest fears. A top-notch cast rounds out this fast-paced, multilayered British series available for the first time in this complete collection of first-series episodes, the riveting British answer to quirky crime favorites like Monk and the CSI series.

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