I REVIEWED—and since watched all seasons of—Slow Horses, the series based on novels by Mick Herron. It turns out that he wrote the novel that this new series was born of. Herron and Emma Thompson – a star or costar – were producers.

This one appears to deviate from the intelligence community theme, because Emma Thompson plays a private detective. And she gets some very saucy dialogue to work with. I’ll say already that I think she’ll get nominated for an Oscar

But as the story evolves, Thompson and her costar (Ruth Wilson), are drawn into something bigger than the stuff of private investigation. Like Slow Horses, the dialogue gives complex plot designs the perfect sauce to keep you following along. I’ve always enjoyed Emma Thompson, and this character is making her shine. I started posting movie reviews about strong leading women in film about 10 years ago. Another series review I’m posting contains yet one more.

WRH