Marcella

Marcella (2016-)
Season 1 - 8 episodes (2016 August 26)
Season 2 - (2018 June 8) 
Season 3 - 8 episodes (2020 June 14)

Netflix Exclusive Series

Availability: Excludes Ireland

3 seasons, season 4 pending

Plot:
After quitting the police force when she became pregnant, eleven years later Marcella rejoins after a divorce and the return of a serial killer she never caught.

Review:
Rating: Watch it / [It depends] / Skip it

• This seemed like a tired story and a bit like Luther (2010-2015) but with a woman lead. After four episodes I really liked the convoluted and twisting story, and I could forgive the contrivances. When I got to episode six I began to doubt whether the show could deliver on the premise and provide believable answers. With episode eight, the conclusion was a bit underwhelming. The plot slowly becomes more contrivance than clever, and there are major questions the show outright ignores. Despite my annoyances, the first half is a fun thrill ride, unfortunately the ride stops short.

Read my Season 1 full review.

Trivia:

• Season 3 first reported on October 3, 2018.
• Season 3 originally confirmed for 2019.