Strike

TV-MA

19 episodes6 seasons

US Release

Overview:

A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

Created by:

J.K. Rowling & Ben Richards & Tom Edge

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

8/27/2017

Last air date:

12/24/2024

Key words:

london, england
based on novel or book
private detective
mysterious
romantic

Seasons

The Cuckoo's Calling

3 Episodes

The Silkworm

2 Episodes

Career of Evil

2 Episodes

Lethal White

4 Episodes

Troubled Blood

4 Episodes

The Ink Black Heart

4 Episodes

Cast

Tom Burke

~ as ~

Cormoran Strike

Holliday Grainger

~ as ~

Robin Ellacott

Jack Greenlees

~ as ~

Sam Barclay

Kerr Logan

~ as ~

Matthew Cunliffe

Ruth Sheen

~ as ~

Pat Chauncey

Caitlin Innes Edwards

~ as ~

Ilsa Herbert

Sophie Ward

~ as ~

Anna Phipps

Lorna Gayle

~ as ~

Kim Sullivan

Ian Redford

~ as ~

Ted Nancarrow

Sarah Sweeney

~ as ~

Lucy

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Reviews (1)

M
MovieGuys
Written 5 month(s) ago
7
The first five seasons of UK crime series,"CB Strike", are quite frankly, brilliant.

The crime tales which occupy a season of six episodes each are well crafted, complex and compelling, as are the intricate, inherently human and wholly relatable, characterisations.

Strike who runs a UK detective agency is a cold gruff, sleuthing cliche. Yet, but as we come to know and understand him, it becomes clear he's a departure from everything he superficially appears to represent. His female partner, balances out Strike,drawing out the softer, kinder, somewhat tragic, side of his character.

In short this is fantastic stuff. The chemistry between the cast members,especially the leads is excellent.

Regrettably, season six of the series, isn't quite as inspiring. There's a thread of anti-right politicising that paints those on the right as Fascist, racist, misogynists and terrorists. Its ironic too, when you have an allegedly left wing UK government, that is quite literally, imprisoning its citizens, for free speech.

In summary, a great series that let down by a weak latest season six that saw fit to try its hand at some rather clumsy political indoctrination. I would have happily rated this an 8 or even a 9 but as it stands, a 7 will have to suffice.