{"id":55024,"date":"2025-08-09T13:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/55024\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T13:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:27:08","slug":"bbc-crime-drama-hailed-flawless-but-viewers-have-one-complaint-about-scottish-scenery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/55024\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC crime drama hailed ‘flawless’ but viewers have one complaint about Scottish scenery"},"content":{"rendered":"

British television actress Nicola Walker steps into the lead role of this six-part BBC crime drama Annika, which has just released a second series.\"Annika\"Nicola Walker has been praised by audiences for her leading role(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

A Scottish crime drama has captivated audiences with its stunning panormic scenes. However, viewers had one complaint after tuning into the BBC<\/a> programme.<\/p>\n

The mystery-thriller, Annika, follows detective inspector Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker) who works for Glasgow’s marine homicide unit, uncovering the puzzling crimes and unexplained murders<\/a> that wash up on the shores of Scotland’s waters.<\/p>\n

Boasting six-parts, it makes it a perfect short binge to get stuck into. Meanwhile, those looking for similar programmes, another good Scots crime series that has been making headlines is The Loch on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Viewers and critics soon left their reviews<\/a> for Annika, which were mixed. It comes as the BBC have just released its second six-part series, both of which are now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

One critic voiced their complaint of the series, which left them feeling ‘distracted’ when watching. They wrote: “I am very intrigued by the idea of a marine homicide unit itself, if only for the scenery provided. The show<\/a> rightly places weight on its panoramic views. One from Annika’s boss’ office windows, is so stunning I can hardly pay attention to the scene.”<\/p>\n

\"Annika\"Annika has returned for a second series(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

“We hang on Annika\u2019s every word because she\u2019s played with mischievous bite by the wonderful Nicola Walker…,” concluded another fellow critic.<\/p>\n

However another critic wrote: “there\u2019s so much time spent introducing characters the crime itself seems an afterthought. Then again, it\u2019s the characters that make Annika stand out in a crowded market.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, viewers opinions also varied as some say it just “didn’t work” and some even called it “dreadful”, whilst others praised Nicole Walker’s “flawless” acting throughout the short BBC series.<\/p>\n

One person wrote: “Awesome British crime drama. The writing and the acting are excellent. Nicola Walker (Annika) is flawless in this role”.<\/p>\n

Another echoed: “Great lead with depth of character. Loved her quirky sense of humour,” as a third wrote: “Incredible series that I hope continues for years to come”.<\/p>\n

Someone else chimed: “Great, funny show that is warm and human. A lot of threads going at once. Annika’s literary excursions are hilarious and help carry the story”.<\/p>\n

Not everyone was loving the series as one person wrote: “Absolutely awful. Weird asides to the camera and poor, very poor acting. Story basic and unbelievable and tied up very poorly”.<\/p>\n

Someone else added: “Dreadful. Started out ok but devolved into tired, flat, who cares drama,” with another writing: “Talking into the camera was a disaster. The way it was handled completely throws you out of the show and into reality TV.”<\/p>\n

The camera issues appeared to be the root of complaints, as another voiced: “I love Nicola Walker as an actress, but I couldn’t bear the talking direct to camera in this. It breaks the spell of the story. It might have been Ok apart from that, but I had to stop watching.”<\/p>\n

Annika both series one and two, is now available to watch online at BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

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