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Dublin Murders
Season 1 Premiere: Oct 14, 2019
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Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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43% Positive
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3 Reviews
29% Mixed
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2 Reviews
29% Negative
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There's a faint True Detective vibe, with Phelps injecting dark humour via the sexist pig of a police chief: "If I'd wanted female detectives to stand around looking pretty I'd have got one with bigger tits." This is a quality job, I'm just not sure it's my bag.
Each case triggers memories of the detectives' own childhood traumas, and while the whodunits they work are satisfyingly resolved, greater and more disturbing mysteries of the soul linger. Not for the timid. [11-24 Nov 2019, p.17]
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Despite the intriguing, emotional world that the series builds through a deeply atmospheric setting and compelling narrative ideas, Dublin Murders lurches through its final hours and comes out murky, confused, and unnecessarily rushed.
It is a tasty slice of cut-and-come-again cake, even if the relationship between Cassie and Rob – upon which the credibility of the story turns (or will, if faithful to the books) – is not yet sufficiently close or well-drawn.
Dublin Murders, the TV series, suffers from both stiffness and meekness. It follows the already successful tropes of the BBC crime drama and offers nothing more.
Combining these plots [from two different books] is a terrible idea for multiple reasons. One is simply logistical; the fusion turns two improbable but engaging stories into a ludicrous farrago. ... This attempt, despite strong performances from an excellent cast, doesn’t even come close enough to do her novels justice.
Dublin Murders [is] a mess and, in parts, preposterous. Having watched all eight episodes knowing that an intricate (OK, fine, farfetched) set of plot points wouldn’t come together until, at the earliest, the seventh episode, I'll just tell you (since we're still in the Peak TV era with no signs of let-up): Don't bother.
Production Company:
- Euston Films
- Element Pictures
- Veritas Entertainment Group
Initial Release Date: Oct 14, 2019
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 4 Nominations
Women's Image Network Awards
• 2 Nominations
Banff Television Festival
• 1 Nomination
