DCI Banks: Aftermath [DVD]

and this series can really grow on you. Aftermath was the pilot of this episode and it's a chilling introduction to Alan Banks. Stephen Tompkinson plays a decent man besieged on all sides struggling to solve a horrifying series of murders. From the family of one of the victims, to the criminals and his own colleagues, all are trying to manipulate him.I give this only four stars simply because it's not the best of British crime fiction, especially when compared to series like Foyle's War, or Sherlock but compared to American crime drama, this is very superior show.

This is where the entire show began. If you're a fan of DCI Banks you have to watch this one. This was taken straight from the book and put on film so skillfully that audiences demanded more.

As a big fan of DCI Banks, this is quite suspenseful, albeit very disturbing and over the top gory. It would have been better to have this episode placed at the beginning of the series instead of at the end of it.

I'm sure someone will order this just because of my title, but I was really disturbed by this. I love the crime drama genre, and have really grown to like the characters in the DCI Banks series on PBS. However, the level of gore and violence against young girls in this movie was unbearable. I won't be rewatching it or recommending it to friends.

The pilot episode of DCI Banks! It would have been nice to get this episode included with the season 1 DVDs, but the price wasn't bad. Its a well written and acted, sometimes bloody & gory episode but it keeps moving to a good conclusion.Keep an eye out for the beautiful Sian Breckin as a police officer fighting for her professional survival!

LOVE ANYTHING THAT STEPHEN TOMPKINSON IS IN AS HE IS A GREAT ACTOR. HAVE LOVED ALL THE DCI BANKS SHOWS.HAVE ALSO READ SOME OF THE BOOKS WHICH ARE GOOD BUT THE SHOW ARE MUCH BETTER.WOULD LOVE TO SEE STEPHEN ON STAGE AS I KNOW HE HAS TO BE EXCELLANT THERE ALSO. THE SHOWS KEEP YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR CHAIR TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO DONE IT.

I have all the DCI Banks series on DVD. This was as good as those crime stories and was the first (or one of the first), that got the series started.

Very intense series. Love Stephen Tompkinson who also starred in Ballykissangel.

Good

Enjoyed it very much

Here in the U.S. we have been teased with DCI Banks on PBS. There seems to be no rhyme or reason when and what episodes PBS shows. So we decided to get the entire series and we don't regret it. It is a great series.

no where near as good as the book

I love British mysteries! This series is based on the books written by Peter Robinson about his character DCI Banks. This DVD is a good watch! Well acted. You won't be disappointed!