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'a heady if dark brew of compelling police drama' Mail on Sunday 'Charlotte Riley is excellent...a promising addition to the tortured cop genre' Sunday Times 'A quality thriller' The Guardian 'I was so gripped by it.' Daily Mirror 'Anyone who tuned in to last Thursday's opening offering in this brilliant new crime drama will be back for more'. Daily Express 'Charlotte Riley is on top form' The Sun 'Atmospheric and quietly riotous' The Independent. '...an incredible series...a stellar cast' The Star ...

Olivia Colman tops a list of the hottest stars on British television, Nicola Walker, the star of "Unforgotten" makes the top 10, and Chris Lang is among the television writers singled out for praise. "Chris Lang has quietly become one of Britain’s most prolific television writers. A doyen of the slow-building murder mystery, his series Innocent (starring Lee Ingleby) and Unforgotten (with Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar) have crept into British living rooms and hooked in millions of viewers. The latter has just aired its series three finale, earning widespread praise, but Lang isn’t done yet – Dark Heart, a drama which piloted on ITV Encore in 2016, gets a full series starring Tom Riley this autumn." Radio Times See the ...

I don’t think anyone saw that coming…the revelation was played brilliantly….there is nothing showy about Alex Jennings work in this episode but it is still a stunning turn. The charming psychopath with ice in his veins is nothing but compelling. We won’t forget Doctor Death in a hurry. The Guardian Simply unforgettable…the brilliant script and stunning cast line up kept fans on the edge of their seats for the last five weeks….this never to be forgotten drama. Daily Mirror Alex Jennings was outstanding….bleak and brilliant…credit goes to Chris Lang for avoiding cliché and providing depth. The Times A downbeat and quietly brilliant final episode….deeply satisfying and entirely believable. Sunday Telegraph Chris Lang’s exemplary cold case drama The Times (Saturday Review) An ...

‘This subtly woven, quietly emotional, beautifully crafted opener….the most compelling drama of 2018?’ The Daily Telegraph. ‘How good is Unforgotten ….one of our most human and humane cop shows’. The Observer ‘So uncommonly good….Bronagh Waugh gave a searingly good performance’ Daily Express ‘The dialogue is sparing yet potent, every line earning its keep….compelling TV with no fat on the bone’. The Times ‘Unforgotten has become the most watchable cop drama on TV….terrifically smart, very moving…no other drama series wears its humanity in such a subtle fashion’. Saturday Telegraph Review ‘The combination of creator Chris Lang’s writing and the beautifully low key performance by Walker and Bhaskar makes this an unalloyed joy to watch.’ The Mail on Sunday ‘..a cut above ...

"…as compelling as anything we’ve seen on TV this year" The Telegraph ...

Reviews from the press for Chris Lang's four-part thriller "Innocent": Appointment to view…instantly absorbing…remarkably satisfying. –Radio Times The TV drama that has got the whole nation watching….fantastically intense…a spellbinding whodunit. –The Express Instantly gripping. –Mirror Compellingly acted with both Ingleby and Norris on fine, emotionally intense form – Sunday Telegraph A masterfully hard to read performance from Ingleby. –Mail on Sunday Chris Lang’s vice like thriller should keep viewers enthralled – ‘i’ I guarantee you’ll be gripped by this riveting four parter – ‘TV Times A cracking drama – Sunday Mirror Whodunnits don’t get much more gripping – Sunday People I will keep watching every day of the week, which is as good a recommendation as any – The Times ...