Having spent three memorable years as a student in Aberystwyth, I was compelled to catch this series on the BBC iPlayer if only to gaze lovingly upon familiar territory. What I found was Wales' answer to the Nordic Noir dramas that have proved so popular recently. The environs of Aberystwyth, in their rugged majestic beauty, are an ideal backdrop for a gritty murder drama and I must say that the three episodes of the first series all exceeded my expectations. A second series has been commissioned and I cannot wait. In years to come the character of DCI Tom Mathias should be as revered in British drama as DCI Jane Tennison if the first series of this is anything to go by. Thanks BBC for making this available on the iPlayer to viewers outside of Wales.
Review of Hinterland
