I'll admit it I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to some things. As a rule I don't watch reality TV, I don't like back catalogue musicals and I don't do soaps.
Having said that there are a few exceptions to most of these things; I like strictly come dancing, We will rock you and no I don't watch soaps. Or if I'm more honest I don't watch things on ITV. However, one show has in recent times made me tune into ITV1, Law and Order UK. Even that's unusual for me, I'm not really a lover of procedurals.
So what on earth has made me leave my snobbish high principaled tv watching and watch not only a procedural but one on ITV1, well that's an interesting story and my boyfriend will probably tell you that it's down mainly to Jamie Bamber...
I'm a big fan of pretty much all of his work, having come across him first in Battlestar Galactica I sought out other shows he's been in like Hornblower and when Law and Order UK came out I was watching pretty much for one reason only.
Having said that over the last two and a half series has managed to make this show graduate from a chance to watch Jamie in a show to being something I watch because the stories are compelling. Dammit ITV doesn't make drama like this anymore does it? I hadn't thought so but it appears it does. So I've been sucked in and now I'm a fan not just of 'teh Bamber' but of the show, of the fantastic performances from Bradley Walsh, Harriet Walters and Team Order Ben Daniels Freema Agyeman and Bill Paterson. They also have a pretty high calibre of guest stars too which has made for pretty compulsive viewing from someone who wasn't expecting to enjoy it and was just hoping to see some pretty.
The writing has been consistent and the characters are all pitched beautifully and have developed or at least gained confidence and have become something quite slick and very enjoyable. I don't mind eating my words when something comes along to change my mind and to do so in a grown up and convincing way.
It seems I'm now a real fan of the show and I don't care who frakking knows.
