MURPHY'S LAW is all of the above and more. I have been watching a lot of British detective shows that I have gotten on DVD. James Nesbitt was in an episode of a TOUCHING EVIL as a rogue reporter. He caught my attention and I looked for more information and read the series MURPHY'S LAW has been created specifically for him and that the show ran severl seasons. Nesbitt has a commendable body of work so I expected this series was worth a look and I was not disappointed.
Again, Nesbitt is a rogue but this time he is Detective Tommy Murphy. Murphy has a tragic secret in his past that has left him emotionally broken. His police superiors need him to solve a series of diamond heists and he gets one more chance.
I enjoyed the quirkiness of Murphy's character. He's dedicated to solving crimes and yet he not stretching the limits of the law himself. He can be patient but never call him Paddy or risk a dose of his anger. Of course, someone is always calling him Paddy, which made me wonder what it would be like for a Northern Irish detective to be working in London.
Murphy is often partnered with Detective Inspector Annie Guthrie--the stunningly beautiful Claudia Harrison. There is obviously a strong attraction between the two and Murphy takes every chance to make that attraction known. They make a great team and that is part of the fun of the show.
The series raised my curiousity a number of times. Murphy normally goes undercover in every episode. He usually keeps the name "Murphy." His picture has even been in the paper but yet he easily gains the trust of the criminals. I wondered if he keeps his police salary AND the salary he earns when he is working undercover for the mob. Also, Murphy likes the bottle and is often drunk and can cause a scene. That's certainly not good for a detective who is often undercover.
There is some variety and creativity in the crimes and in the episodes. In KISS AND TELL, Murphy goes undercover and joins an elite fitness club for members looking for extramarital fun. In the last episode of Series 1 called REUNION, Murphy goes undercover again to work for an owner of a SoHo Burlesque club in a street war with a rival. Is murder along with some fun show scenes of beautiful dancers that adds an extra touch.
It was fun to watch the series. There was a couple of times I had to go back and try to understand one line here at there. Murphy sometimes falls strongly into his northern Irish accent but it all adds to the charm of the show.
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but a great series with good characters and storylines
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