The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Critics’ choice

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For some this spy thriller set in 1945 London has been a bit of a snooze-fest, while others have found it to be as compelling as Keeley Hawes’ last drama The Bodyguard. Whichever side of the fence you fall on, it has more twists and turns than a bowl of fusilli. In the latest The detective confronts Martha about a life-changing secret she has kept from him. Genevieve persuades Edward to meet with Constantin on her behalf, only for him to ruin her plans by taking matters into his own hands. Baptiste’s encounter with Herman leads him to discover why Natalie needed the money. A woman grieving the death of her lifelong best friend gets to know her husband, only to discover he secretly likes wearing his late wife’s clothes. She helps him to accept his transvesti­sm, and teaches him to create a new female alter ego for himself. Drama, starring Anais Demoustier and Romain Duris. In French. offering, Rae is made to work late in the office by Feef, so Rowe can break into her house. Rae’s young son returns from America, and Feef investigat­es Rae’s life outside the Cabinet Office. Needing someone to trust, Feef attempts to befriend Jackson. Frustrated with Rowe, she quits, and soon realises that Priscilla is also keeping secrets. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby host the grand final of the skating challenge. One of the pairs will be eliminated before the others go on to the final round – performing their own take on Torvill and Dean’s signature piece, Ravel’s Bolero. Finally, the entire cast of this year’s show will return to the ice. Cameras focus on the work carried out by Wiltshire’s police, paramedic and fire services. Unarmed police officers are called to a Sunday league football match where a player is brandishin­g an axe. In the early hours of Sunday morning, all available units are scrambled to a mass pub brawl.

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