A big-city cop finds grisly, darkly comic mayhem hidden beneath a sleepy, absurdly charming British village.
Campy and pulpy, with dry wit. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Peacock.
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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