Since
PC has nearly exhausted the list of British crime shows I’ve heard of, I’ve now
moved on to one that’s new to me. The
title, it seems, refers to “deep cover.”
The show follows the personal and professional lives of Liam and Garth,
a pair of officers.
This
two-part story finds the coppers in question investigating an attempt on the
life of a politician. There’s some
suspicion that it may have been an inside job, so their involvement is utterly
secret. Unfortunately for them, the
investigation requires them to be armed and follow the man’s every move, so if
anyone notices what they’re doing, they’ll look an awful lot like assassins
themselves.
The
endangered politician is Jeremy, played by PC.
Jeremy is an MP who appears to
be gearing up to announce the legalization of cannabis. As such, there are all sorts of potential
shooters – an angry protester, a disillusioned copper, an entitled drug dealer
– and it turns out his problems might not even end there. A young rent boy has been rather insistently
calling his hotel and may or may not be looking to blackmail him. It never rains but it pours, eh?
Despite
his importance to the plot, Jeremy doesn’t exactly have a surfeit of screentime
or characterization. He’s dedicated to
his job; even after an unknown assailant tries to shoot him, his chief focus is
on his career instead of his safety. As
his partner discusses increased security detail, his response is essentially,
“Yeah, yeah, death threat, blah, blah, blah – but what’s the best move politically?” Hopefully, his tunnel vision doesn’t get him
killed.
It’s
interesting to note how un-noteworthy Jeremy’s sexuality is. From what I can see, he’s an out politician
with a long-established partner, but no one actually mentions that fact – it
just is. I can’t even picture that
scenario on an American TV show, especially not ten years ago.
Part 1
impressions:
Accent Watch
A
decent RP. A few Scottish vowels poking
through, but nothing major.
Recommend?
In
General
– Possibly. I like the angle of cops
having to sneak around and avoid getting caught by the security guards of the
man they’re protecting. Not one you see
too often!
PC-wise – Not so far. I’ll give my final word tomorrow, but there’s
just isn’t enough to Jeremy yet. No chance for PC to show off.
Warnings
Drug
references, obviously. Violence and some
sexual content, including discussion of solicitation.
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