Its an enjoyable mystery, filled with fairly well-written characters, that feels like a homage to old detective stories while also being distinctly modern. I dont have much to say about Strike: The Cuckoos Calling, good or bad, because, like the novel, theres just not a whole lot to say. Im particularly thinking of the climax of the story, about 2/3 of the way through the third episode, where the soundtrack really hammers home the tension thats been building throughout the episodes, all leading up to the moment where the murderer confesses, in true whodunnit style. The visuals, and especially the soundtrack and sound effects, really do a good job of leading the audience through the mystery. Its not so easily solvable that everyone will have it figured out by the end of the first episode, but its not so ridiculous that nobody will have been able to figure it out by the end of the third episode. The mystery itself is well put together, and its executed just as well as it is in the novel. That being said, its still very competently shot and directed, and often times very beautiful. The premise is at least unique and interesting, but the visuals dont offer anything that matches the uniqueness of the writing. It does nothing to differentiate itself visually from every other detective show currently being made, and its a shame since most detective shows right now arent about a one-legged ex-soldier whos now a private detective. ![]() If I had one complaint about the show, its that it doesnt really do anything interesting visually. Like the book, it doesnt do anything particularly new or revolutionary with the genre, but its a very enjoyable and well put together mystery. But, such is life.Īs for the show itself, its really good. Its a shame since their home life does play some importance in the subsequent books in the series, and Matthew has had a total of about one minute of screen time thus far. But Grainger does make up for that somewhat with her performance.) Unfortunately, her fiance, Matthew (Kerr Logan), is given even less to do, barely appearing in the three episodes that comprise this adaptation at all. (The novel spends a lot more time with Robin than the show does, and as such, the shows depiction of Robin is lacking. Her chemistry with Strike is spot on, and she does wonders with giving Robin a third dimension that shes really not written with in this adaptation. Shes not given nearly as much to do in these three episodes as Burkes Strike is given, but she still manages to shine fairly brightly, too. Holliday Grainger is similarly good as Robin Ellacott. Its just the way Burke delivers the lines and the way his charisma shines through the screen that makes him so enthralling in this show. ![]() The really nice thing about his portrayal of Strike is that it feels a lot warmer than the Strike of the novels, but at the same time he still very much feels like hes playing the same character thats in the novels. He commands the screen with such utter ease, its honestly incredible. He is perfectly cast as Strike and his performance is just captivating to witness. Thats not to say the show is bad or anything, on the contrary, its rather good, but Tom Burke is just the brightest part of the show. When it comes to this adaptation, the biggest thing worth talking about is Tom Burkes portrayal of Cormoran Strike, because its really the best aspect of the show. Like this story? Sign up to our What to Watch newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.Like the novel its based on, BBCs adaptation of The Cuckoos Calling isnt anything revolutionary, but it sure is a lot of fun. Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie's true identity." "Robin decides that the agency can't help with this-and thinks nothing more of it until a few days later, when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been tasered and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the location of The Ink Black Heart. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie's true identity. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. The synopsis reads: "When frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn't know quite what to make of the situation. ![]() Meanwhile, the sixth novel in the series, The Ink Black Heart, is set to be released on 30 August. We can't wait for this pair to return to our screens!
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