The Mad Woman in the Attic, Part 1

excellent program
The star of the show, "Fitz" (Robbie Coltrane) pulls off a very credible psychologist working with the cops. It reminds me a little of the old Law and Order with Vince D'Onofrio except that Fitz works the suspects slower and more methodically.

Nothing Better, and yet.....
It's a brilliant show. The writing is as good as it gets. The acting, the direction. Perfect (at least for the first 3 seasons). But this is the thing. Once you start making your way through the episodes you begin to notice a disturbing trend. The homicidal maniacs all seem to be either 1. very poor 2. disabled 3. orphans, etc. etc. I haven't seen every episode, but I find this a shameful flaw in an otherwise great show. Where the f--- are the polished white collar criminals?

Intense Series
This is a gritty, intense series. The setting is Manchester, England and the protagonist, Dr "Fitz" Fitzgerald, is a flawed psychologist who has issues with drinking, smoking, overeating and gambling. He is a mess, but he is also talented at working with crime psychology. He is also quite funny. In one show he says, " I drink too much, I smoke too much, I gamble too much. I am too much." This is typical of the smart dialogue. The lead actor, Robbie Coltrane, plays him brilliantly. This is not at all cozy. It's a dark British procedural with a crime psychologist.

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