The novel of "Troubled Blood" was over 900 pages and I loved all of it. The novels have kept getting better from book to book. The TV adaptations are never quite as good as the novels, but they are clearly made with great care in all departments.
Acting, writing, and directing were first rate, as they have been for all the episodes. The lead characters continue to be very compelling. Leads Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are really good company.
Robin is getting to be quite a dare devil in addition to being a brilliant detective. I think she should take fewer risks.
Strike and Robin make a great team, but I think Strike is right to be cautious in starting a romantic relationship with Robin. Strike is a great guy in almost all ways. He somehow manages not to indulge in self pity.
And he isn't threatened by Robin's amazing competence, which is probably due to his own deep self confidence.
But I don't think Strike's a good bet as a husband. He is right to worry about losing a business partner and friend after a romantic relationship with Robin blows up. Usually you can't have everything.
I wonder how Strike would take it if Robin eventually outshines him as a detective.
It was fun to see Anna Calder-Marshall act with her son Tom Burke in this season's episodes.
I would put "Strike" in the same league as the wonderful "Foyle's War".