A detective hunts a serial killer in Belfast, where every lead tightens the grim, atmospheric suspense.
Suspenseful and bleak. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+, The Roku Channel (free), Pluto TV (free) and Tubi (free).
It stays inside its TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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