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Season 1 – Better

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When her beloved son almost dies, a corrupt police detective has a painful moral awakening.
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Better — Season 1

Better — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Bolstered by Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan's excellent performances, Better is a suspenseful drama filled with compelling moral complexity.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 03/10/2023
It’s a study of amorality, power dynamics, and self-belief. The plotting can be somewhat conventional, but every scene between the two leads has a genuine charge. Go to Full Review Sean O'Grady Independent (UK) 02/25/2023
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It is as if Farzad and Buchan are gradually tightening the screws on one another’s characters, scene by scene, and line by line: there is a great sense of impending mutual destruction between these protagonists. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 02/17/2023
Farzad is good at owning a screen... So, once the preamble settles down, perhaps Better will be better. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 02/23/2023
The first episode pushed its luck in that you could tell where things were going from miles off, but Farzad and Buchan are an intriguing pair and worth a second look. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tracy S @RT78527713 11/26/2024 Sooooo Good - But they stopped filming the series!!! The acting, directing, filming - top notch. Apparently they scrapped the series BEFORE you have any idea what happens. So why would HULU carry this when you cant finish it? See more M S @RT09415614 01/11/2024 I found it very entertaining. Even intense at times. I think the acting was excellent, especially the main characters. The Brits do a good job here. I agree the ending left a lot to be desired. Won't be the first or the last. I'm a sucker for crime/drama. I binged it and I only binge shows I enjoy. I think it's worth watching. See more Greg C @RT86481774 09/22/2023 Five stars right up to the empty, fully non-believable conclusion. Unfortunate lazy writing. Gripping to that point, then a massive dud. See more Mina S @RT30971166 07/17/2023 The plot, acting, and twists, all brilliant See more Joseph C @jlcallahan 07/15/2023 Using an ill child to propel the plot is lazy writing and the jarring back and forth "action" is at times incoherent. All I could think while watching this was "We need more Line of Duty." See more Dan R @RT53832531 04/10/2023 The BBC have done it again when it comes to exceptional police crime drama in the form of 'Better'. SYNOPSIS: 'A corrupt police detective has a painful moral awakening and decides to put right 20 years of wrongdoing.' This series really goes deep at times. It's a study of friendship, morality, power and what's right and wrong. As our lead faces dilemma after dilemma you watch her life slowly spiral out of control and her become more desperate. Farzad and Buchan have exceptional chemistry throughout, and it is their relationship, it's collapse and eventual rebuilding that makes this drama such a stand out. It's absolutely binge worthy. Exceptional, and I can't wait for series 2 and the real twist which I feel will open that series. Don't miss this! 9/10 See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Leila Farzad

Lou Slack

Andrew Buchan

Col McHugh

Samuel Edward-Cook

Ceri Davies

Zak Ford-Williams

Owen Davies

Olivia Nakintu

DC Esther Okoye

Ceallach Spellman

Donal McHugh

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 13, 2023 After her son almost dies, corrupt detective Lou Slack attempts to make amends for her misdeeds. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 20, 2023 Lou struggles to keep up appearances with Col, inviting further suspicion. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Lou and Vernon's plans to take Col down threaten to trigger a bloody gang war; Owen and Donal grow ever closer; Esther becomes curious about Lou's erratic behavior. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 6, 2023 Lou makes one last desperate attempt to bring Col down, but things do not go exactly as she hoped; feeling powerless, Ceri resorts to drastic action in order to defend his family. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 13, 2023 As Vernon is taken into custody, Lou attempts to live a normal life within the law and deal with suspicion from Sandy; she finds herself pushed to breaking point. Details

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Better — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Brough, Pier Wilkie
Screenwriter
Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 13, 2023