I vaguely recalled the case as it had made international news at the time, so was interested in watching the series. Whilst the portrayal of the investigation was no doubt close to what happened along with the legal obstacles the investigating team had to overcome, it made for slow and at times repetitive scenes.
The dour wooden countenances of the teams involved along with the dreary musical background didn't help. Even their successes along the way of the investigation failed to raise the faintest smile from them. Even the supporting forensic and dive team leaders came across as reluctant to go further than was absolutely required.
I can maybe understand why the family may have not wanted the name of the accused mentioned, but the series would have been less frustrating if at least one scene had depicted an interview with the invisible un named suspect. A 'pre-incident' scene including the victim would also have helped give more depth and connectivity to the series. Adding these scenes instead of the sub plot of the (to my mind) self centered daughter of the chief investigator would have been an improvement.
Review of The Investigation
