Netflix fans are binge watching ‘best of the best’ crime drama in a single sitting

Fans of Netflix have been hard at work binge-watching a 2018 crime drama starring Carey Mulligan as a cop investigating a murder. The Promising Young Woman plays Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie, who is drawn into an unlikely conspiracy when she investigates the seemingly random murder of a pizza delivery driver in London.

Peeling back the layers of a series of unlikely coincidences, Kip finds herself at the heart of a criminal plot which links to the special forces of the British military. The show also stars Life on Mars actor John Simm alongside former Doctor Who companion Billie Piper, and Coupling star Ben Miles.

First airing on BBC Two in February 2018, the four-part miniseries appeared to fly under the radar for many – in spite of generally good reviews and a television award-nominated performance from co-star Billie. However, since being added to Netflix, viewers have begun to see what they missed out on the first time around.

Writing on Reddit, viewers shared their appreciation for Collateral, with many praising Carey’s performance as the police officer. ‘Another binge-worth British short murder mystery. Carey Mulligan at her best and all the crews!’ wrote user AmenahSmith in a thread on the social media site.

‘I really liked her performance. I would definitely watch multiple seasons with that character,’ said Blairisbuffy. ‘This was pretty good. Wife and I binged it and walked away happy,’ commented Evil_burrito. ‘I really enjoyed this one. Carey Mulligan is so good in this,’ agreed bigdirkmalone.

When it was first released, Metro.co.uk described Collateral as ‘a detective show like no other,’ with critic Adam Starkey calling it: ‘a bold detective drama which hopes to defy the genre at every turn.’. This is backed up by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, where the miniseries currently sits with an average rating of 79% from critics.

Users are similarly positive, contributing toward a 66% Popcornmeter rating and reviews which highlight its strong performances and tight pacing. ‘This series is simply brilliant. In fact, with each episode, it gets better and better. Low-key but smart. The pace is breathtaking without being overwhelming. Honestly, this is the best of the best in my opinion,’ writes one user on the site.

Star Carey was pregnant while filming the role – and praised writer David Hare and director SJ Clarkson for not making it all about the baby. Speaking in a Q&A at the time, Carey revealed: ‘Being pregnant had to become part of the story, and what I loved about it was that there was no, “oh goodness me” [mimics back pain], or “Oh he/she/ just kicked’.

‘No pregnant acting was allowed, and no crying, which was a revelation. So she doesn’t cry. She’s a working woman, who’s working through her pregnancy.’. You can rent an entire private English island for just £40 a night. This £235,000 home squeezed into an alleyway is just 91cm wide.

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