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Season 1 – Bloodlands

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Detective Tom Brannick connects a recent case to a shadowy assassin from the past nicknamed Goliath.
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Bloodlands — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Bloodlands at times threatens to buckle under the weight of its heavy load, but thrilling twists and incredible performances hold steady to create an engaging, challenging viewing experience.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 02/23/2022
The stories are topical, brutal, tragic and mesmerising, treachery coming from all directions. Go to Full Review
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Film International 06/16/2021
4/5
Bloodlands is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat police procedural with the legacy of Northern Ireland's political history burning deep in its belly. Go to Full Review
Judy Berman TIME Magazine 04/03/2021
This slow-burning but not overlong mystery contains no wild, subversive stylistic flourishes; it's just a chilly, thoughtful, well-written and superbly acted story that connects specific, personal grief with the larger understanding... Go to Full Review
James Walton The Spectator 07/19/2021
Bloodlands is a drama whose heart lies in political debate rather than flat-out thrills. My advice is that it's well worth watching -- just don't expect Line of Duty. Go to Full Review
Harry Fletcher metro.co.uk 03/23/2021
3/5
Nesbitt is so impressive, in fact, it's a shame that most of the supporting cast of Bloodlands are drawn paper-thin. Go to Full Review
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Anita F 02/08/2023 Great performances. Just enough twists and turns to keep you wanting more. See more 07/04/2022 While it lost it's way a little during the middle, that was really just a bit of misdirection to keep us guessing and there were enough twists in the plot to keep us guessing until the end. See more 05/04/2022 Yes, it's grim and not always entirely logical but it is thrilling throughout and has a really good twist. I also really liked the acting as well as the conections to Irish history. See more michał m 04/12/2022 Dark and surprising show. Some history of IRA too. See more 01/27/2022 It was a good mystery drama, very grim, though. At first, you think you know what sort of story it will be, but it turns on its head halfway through and you remain a bit unsure and unsettled until the end. The story could end there, but there is a need for a follow-up. I wonder how that might go. The plot line is a bit complicated, with what appear to be red-herrings actually being themselves important to the story. So that's clever, just pay attention. But poor Belfast, like Germany, no-one's allowed to forget their past grimness in these sorts of series, as that violence haunts them yet again in the name of entertainment. .. Good acting from all involved, though it's true that James Nesbitt's character takes by far the greatest amount of scene time and acting emotion, perhaps just a bit too much?. Good cinematography and sound, and the dark, wintry scenery of Northern Island brings that fashionable Nordic Noir touch. See more 12/15/2021 Really fun to watch. Great show. I'm pretty picky about regular popular shows and this was a good one. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 21, 2021 The Kidnapping Veteran detective Tom Brannick connects a car pulled from the sea to a series of disappearances, including his own wife's 20 years earlier; Brannick begins a campaign to unmask a possible assassin, code-named Goliath. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 28, 2021 The Island Tom continues to search for Pat Keenan's kidnapper, hoping they will lead him to Goliath; somebody might be leading him down a false trail. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 7, 2021 The Manhunt Tom and Niamh launch a manhunt for Adam Corry, who has disappeared in mysterious circumstances; Tori Matthews agrees to help Tom in the quest to identify Goliath, but as pressure builds on the police. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 14, 2021 Goliath Tom Brannick enlists the help of Heather Pentland to find out what Jackie Twomey knows about Goliath; Tori Matthews and Tom's daughter Izzy put pressure on Tom to get to the truth; Tom must unmask Goliath before it's too late. Details
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Season Info

Director
Pete Travis
Executive Producer
Mark Redhead, Jimmy Mulville, Jed Mercurio
Screenwriter
Chris Brandon
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 21, 2021