I've just caught up on the last two episodes of 'Waking the Dead', very sadly the last two episodes ever. What a story and how superbly produced. Apart from the rather unlikely character of Paul McGann as the 'Assistant Chief Commissioner' the entire story was rivetting from start to finiish.
This has been a very good example of police drama ever since its inception several years ago, with a top quality cast throughout. Trevor Eve always has been good value, but the supporting cast has been top quality too; in particular, Sue Johnston, whom I'd only previously thought of as a 'soap' actress, demonstrated that she is an 'actress', pure and simple. Others, involved, Holly Aird, Tara Fitzgerald and Wil Johnson, who come to mind immediately, have all contributed to a hugely successful series and one that has been unmissable.
The final series introduced the character of Sarah Cavendish, played by Eva Birthistle, who was a bit of a loose cannon but, by the final episodes, had decided which side she was on; tragically, she'd decided too late and it cost her life. It was only in the final 10 minutes or so of this final story that things became unbelievable, but perhaps that's forgiveable given some of the drivel that the BBC has put out in recent tmes.
I shall miss this series and its characters. I will certainly follow the replacement that stars the Tara Fitzgerald character as a forensic pathologist, but wonder if this will be too close to "Silent Witness" which has, anyway, gone horribly down the tubes. Hopefully, Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston and Wil Johnson will be back in new roles very soon, which will help to make the gaping hole left by the demise of this series seem less cavernous.
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