I literally stumbled on Hinterland while home sick with the flu. A few reviewers commented how they didn't care for the dark undertones. While I'll agree it's dark, it isn't the darkest show I've seen on TV. I love the plot twists and turns. It seems just when I'm certain I've figured out who the bad guy is, new evidence pops up and my theory is in the wind! For me, personally, what is most interesting about Hinterland is seeing the cultural differences between the U.S. and Wales, England. Every little nuance is fascinating to me; I find myself intrigued by the word choices for commonplace things, and the phrases the actors use. I'm also fascinated by the police are portrayed and how they operate. The detectives who don't carry any weapon (and isn't DCI Mathias always chasing a bad guy on his own?) or do police radios/walkie-talkies, but use their cell phones to call for backup. I've found myself researching the Welsh people and the area where HInterland is filmed, hungry to learn more. Love the show! A refreshing break from the ridiculous crap on TV in the U.S. I will be so disappointed if I start to see the worn out plots I've seen a thousand times. Love Mathias' character. Yes, we've all seen the troubled cop, but there's a different twist to his darkness that is fresh, I'm still trying to figure him out. :-)
Review of Hinterland
