The Tunnel: Vengeance (serial)

In this third season (see season 1 and season 2), Elise and Karl are working on a case they are calling the Pied Piper case. The case itself really turned me off. It was creepy and occult-ish (which of course some people love) but it seemed unnecessary as a plot mechanism to give me more of what I want to see, which is the two protagonists working together, strangely complementing each others style and personality. We get that eventually, but really only in episode 4 and 5. We also get season 3 familiarity, which reveals the angst that comes with knowing someone so well that personal dysfunction becomes mutual dysfunction. This exploration of the partnership is what makes the series excellent. Overlay the creepy Pied Piper with a second case of Elise exploring her own vulnerability based on a blown case from years ago coming back to her present, and not knowing how to deal with that emotion. Consistently great character portrayal. Love this series, even though this one is a notch lower in story than the previous.

4 stars (out of 5)