Written by Lynda La Plante, I naturally wanted to see this TV series. She has written some really good crime shows. The character of Mike Walker was very hard to like. He had an over-inflated ego and turned everything in his personal and professional life into "why, oh why, me". He was a terrible husband and father and I was glad when the show stopped focusing so much on his personal life. After watching all 22 series more than once, I can truthfully say I never did warm to him but the stories and other characters made this series worth watching. The first 6 series are the best although I never felt there was any chemistry between Mike & Pat. I hated to see her leave the show. The character Roisin Connor was not as warm and easily liked as Pat North. I really liked the character David Satchell - the long-suffering sergeant who worked with Mike, Pat and Roisin. If you like crime shows, you'll probably like this series. At least give it a try.
Review of Trial & Retribution
