GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

simplicity-nz Love a bit of British crime drama e.g. Happy Valley Shetland.The Level started off well, unfortunately the ridiculous story got in the way. For a so-called detective, the main lead just makes poor choice after poor choice. Most of them unbelievable for the average person let alone a detective. It's like the production team didn't even consult with real police to understand anything about police procedure. If you're looking for something to fill in time, it's watchable. If you're looking for a quality crime drama, go for something else.

s3276169 The Level is yet another crime drama from the UK. That's not a bad thing in itself but I do feel, at times, they start to run short of ideas and The Level is a case in question. Firstly lets look at the good. Its predictably well acted, directed and ably creates an atmosphere of rising tension, that fits well with the series overriding plot.The bad is reflected in the fact that the whole notion, is a little far fetched. The proposition of a cop having a personal link with an individual from a questionable, legal background is fine. Whats inexplicable are the cops actions after initial events unfold. Whilst most people would be keeping a low profile, maybe even resigning or transferring to stay off the radar, she wades into an investigation that stands to expose her. Of course, this is the at the heart of the story but it is in my opinion "weak tea" and more than a little implausible. That's not to say this series is not watchable. It is for the most part but I found it stretched my credulity more than a little. Six out of ten from me.

David H I tend to agree with Mr Ogden. This was a very uneven production. However, the main characters were miscast and their performances rather wooden. The plot had real potential - an interesting view of crime and police relationships on a professional and personal basis, rather than plain old cops and robbers. The layers of deceit and the twists and turns in the story do credit to the writer. There were a few cringe moments when the script seemed to slide off the edge of the turntable, but these would not have been so noticeable, had the acting been more credible. However, I felt that this was not entirely the fault of the actors, but rather poor directing. The ending left an obvious door open for a sequel. I will probably watch it in hope that the direction is improved and better performances drawn out of the cast, though I doubt the lead investigator could be made more realistic, sadly.

Khun Kru Mark Just awful!No reviews? Not one? Oh, well - it falls upon me to be the first to warn everyone!I knew from the opening scene of the first episode that this would be cringeworthy to watch and the rest of the program proved me right.Snowflake copper Nancy Devlin gets a surprise award for being a brave cop and her first reaction is to shag the cop she saved... but wouldn't you know it - just as they both get down to the nitty-gritty she gets a phone call! Yeah, that TV timing... AGAIN!But maybe Nancy isn't a snowflake after all because after being shot in the stomach she staggers over to the chemists and gets a couple of aspirin and seems to be just fine after that.Hang on, though... it's snowflake alert again because she has mentalist parents who both need her attention so we really wonder how the poor dear copes with it all- what with being a hero and being shot in the stomach!So here we have it... the usual 'Trever Eve' school of British actors (who will do anything for money) roll up their sleeves and perform this ludicrous 'flow-chart drama' joke of a series.This insulting dross probably appeals to people who can't afford the equipment to stab their own eyes out!