Review of Law & Order: UK

After watching the first 2 seasons and not being sure if it improved after the first season, I would say this series is worth watching generally speaking. Some interesting cases and scenarios and above all, grown-up, realistic dialogue well delivered by the main leads. Nice to see so many ex-Coronation Street alumni (I used to be an avid fan but stopped after too many new characters were introduced), who have evolved into reliable and solid actors. Especially Brad Walsh, who holds his own against such pros as Harriet Walters. The pace is a bit too frantic for my tastes and done storylines are a tad too convoluted and beyond realistic, but this is fictional drama and so should be viewed as mostly entertaining yet with some authentic legal and law-enforcement angles. The Brits know how to present in-depth characters and make them come alive, even when some of the stories are a bit far-fetched, like when our main female prosecutor 'lets' herself be raped and films it to get a conviction. The relationships are interesting as is the tension between the various characters when they disagree or come into conflict. Not the best drama series but certainly substantial enough to watch when looking for entertainment that doesn't strain the brain.