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Nick Berry and Stephen Tompkinson star as undercover detectives Liam Ketman and Garth O Hanlon in the first series of gripping BBC drama, In Deep.
Infiltrating the dangerous criminal underworlds of police corruption, paedophile networks and supremacist groups, the duo strive to solve serious crime whilst battling the detrimental effects of maintaining false identities, both on the themselves and those around them.
Contains all three gripping episodes Blue On Blue, Romeo Trap and Ghost Trap.
Infiltrating the dangerous criminal underworlds of police corruption, paedophile networks and supremacist groups, the duo strive to solve serious crime whilst battling the detrimental effects of maintaining false identities, both on the themselves and those around them.
Contains all three gripping episodes Blue On Blue, Romeo Trap and Ghost Trap.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In Deep is a compelling, much underrated detective drama first shown on British television in 2001. Written and created by Peter Dukes for Valentine Productions (Nick Berry's production company) it has a strong cast led by the excellent Nick Berry and Stephen Tompkinson. Detectives Liam Ketman (Berry), and co-partner Garth O'Hanlon (Tomlinson) are instantly likeable. The audience cares about the welfare of the two officers, early on. An interesting side-story used throughout, is the use of a police psychologist tasked with the mandatory role of providing support to the officers who lead complicated double lives. This was an idea by the creator of the series Peter Jukes, before he was aware of The Sopranos and the now established, use of a psychologist to unveil and draw out deeper elements of a story.
The series kicks off with police corruption in `Blue On Blue' and although only 10 years old there is a charm about the already old fashioned mobile phones and the lack of overblown effects. This is very much the last of the traditional, 'good and honest' TV cop dramas such as The Sweeney, Frost, or perhaps even Cracker where a strong script and honest camerawork provided the building blocks.
`Romeo Trap' is ahead of it's time. The dark and disturbing case of an internet paedophile network or 'ring' as they became known, was not an evil widely known about back in early 2000. The characterisation feels complex. The story covers multiple angles, from the effects on the officers lives to the mixed up minds of the disturbing people involved.
`Ghost Squad' is the third episode and it helps establish `In Deep' as a drama with longevity. It's common to find a strong opening couple of episodes when a new TV programme is aired - this however is something more. Liam & Garth are in danger, the result of Infiltrating a white supremacist terrorist group. The twist: Mi5 is embedded in the terrorist group. Before Spooks was conceived, this story of rogue agents and undercover operations is ahead of its time.
The accompanying cast include Lisa Maxwell (The Bill and now a Loose Woman), Amanda Mealing (Holby City) and Meera Syal (too many to mention) who is replaced in series two by a psychologist played by Fiona Allen who is slightly better suited to this particular role.
As strong as any Lynda La Plante drama, `In Deep' is compelling viewing.
The series kicks off with police corruption in `Blue On Blue' and although only 10 years old there is a charm about the already old fashioned mobile phones and the lack of overblown effects. This is very much the last of the traditional, 'good and honest' TV cop dramas such as The Sweeney, Frost, or perhaps even Cracker where a strong script and honest camerawork provided the building blocks.
`Romeo Trap' is ahead of it's time. The dark and disturbing case of an internet paedophile network or 'ring' as they became known, was not an evil widely known about back in early 2000. The characterisation feels complex. The story covers multiple angles, from the effects on the officers lives to the mixed up minds of the disturbing people involved.
`Ghost Squad' is the third episode and it helps establish `In Deep' as a drama with longevity. It's common to find a strong opening couple of episodes when a new TV programme is aired - this however is something more. Liam & Garth are in danger, the result of Infiltrating a white supremacist terrorist group. The twist: Mi5 is embedded in the terrorist group. Before Spooks was conceived, this story of rogue agents and undercover operations is ahead of its time.
The accompanying cast include Lisa Maxwell (The Bill and now a Loose Woman), Amanda Mealing (Holby City) and Meera Syal (too many to mention) who is replaced in series two by a psychologist played by Fiona Allen who is slightly better suited to this particular role.
As strong as any Lynda La Plante drama, `In Deep' is compelling viewing.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's fantastic that In Deep is getting a DVD release. I only hope the Beeb don't muck it up and stop with one series (Dangerfield ceased at 2 series, Big Deal at 1...so they've not always got a good track record for completists)
The main reason In Deep is so enjoyable and gripping is the power house performance from Stephen Tompkinson. If you only know him from Ballykissangel and Wild At Heart and other dull as ditchwater Sunday night offerings than be prepared to be amazed as he is truly stunning in this. As an undercover police officer he becomes anything you want him to be; joker, psycho, paedophile, murderer, gun man and all round hard man and he plays each role with brilliant unsettling conviction. The scenes were he looses his grip on the real him are brilliant yet uncomfortable.
Nick Berry is perhaps less convincing, but nevertheless gives sterling support that is miles away from Wicksy off EastEnders.
As Tompkinson's character says to him at one point 'How come you always get to be Nigel Havers and I'm always Rab C Nesbitt?' Haha
It was a shame when this show wrapped after just 3 series as it certainly had legs. The BBC however didn't think so, preferring to concentrate instead on the similar themed James Nesbitt vehicle Murphy's Law, which started out atrociously, and woefully unrealistic, became gripping tough viewing-like this-in series 3 and then ended with two very short runs after that.
The main reason In Deep is so enjoyable and gripping is the power house performance from Stephen Tompkinson. If you only know him from Ballykissangel and Wild At Heart and other dull as ditchwater Sunday night offerings than be prepared to be amazed as he is truly stunning in this. As an undercover police officer he becomes anything you want him to be; joker, psycho, paedophile, murderer, gun man and all round hard man and he plays each role with brilliant unsettling conviction. The scenes were he looses his grip on the real him are brilliant yet uncomfortable.
Nick Berry is perhaps less convincing, but nevertheless gives sterling support that is miles away from Wicksy off EastEnders.
As Tompkinson's character says to him at one point 'How come you always get to be Nigel Havers and I'm always Rab C Nesbitt?' Haha
It was a shame when this show wrapped after just 3 series as it certainly had legs. The BBC however didn't think so, preferring to concentrate instead on the similar themed James Nesbitt vehicle Murphy's Law, which started out atrociously, and woefully unrealistic, became gripping tough viewing-like this-in series 3 and then ended with two very short runs after that.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
THIS 3 DVD BOXSET 1ST SERIES IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE THRILLING DRAMA SHOWS CURRENTLY BEING SHOWN ON AUSTRALIAN TV. THE DANGEROUS, OFTEN VICIOUS, STORIES OF THIS PAIR OF UNDERCOVER COPS ARE SIMPLY COMPELLING.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A welcome reminder of a quality series
I recall this series as part of the BBC strand 'Crime Doubles' which stripped two part drama across Monday/Tuesday nights and was pleasantly surprised to read of the reissue... Read more
Published 1 day ago by pmv
In Deep - a few words
Bought this on the basis of the actors and the premise of the series.
Watched one episode - that was enough.
Plot was shallow and the writing very thin soup indeed. Read more
Watched one episode - that was enough.
Plot was shallow and the writing very thin soup indeed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bluey
great drama
Glad to see this on DVD, a must for all good drama fans , great story lines to keep you watching, I recommend this series and i say no more but enjoy!!
Published 6 months ago by Mr. G. E. Gregory
over priced
In Deep - The Complete Series One [DVD] not a lot of episodes to much "coming up next" and "previusly on In Deep" other than that its prity good
Published 9 months ago by Dr. D. Falkingham
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