Donovan (2004– ) User Reviews

Gripping and suspenseful forensic drama

[herblison-740-436529 · 8/10 · 28 August 2019]

Tom Conti and Samantha Bond lead a great cast in this drama about a retired forensic pathologist pulled back into investigating a murder similar to the one that caused him to retire.

The forensic science is in the background of the character driven plot. The primary characters are the pathologist's immediate family, his wife and son. Although there are times when the forensic procedures seem a bit iffy, the quality of the acting and suspense make one suspend disbelief and binge-watch all three episodes.

Well worth seeing.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 18 May 2024]

Retired Forensic officer Joe Donovan is called out of retirement to help out with a crime that has links to the one which forced him out of his job.

Considering it was made back in 2004, 2005, the series holds up incredibly well, when you have the combination of good story, good production values and great acting, you can't really go wrong.

The combination of Tom Conti and Samantha Bond is a real winner, they played off one another particularly well.

I vividly remembered the first two part story, if I'm honest I have no recollection of the second, I'm not even fully sure whether it was transmitted in The UK or not, it seems almost impossible to track down, I will keep trying to get hold of a copy.

It's a shame it only lasted a couple of episodes, it definitely had more to offer, it should have gone on a bit longer.

If you get the chance, check it out, the DVD is still available.

9/10.