Dublin Murders

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Its a risk, turningTana Frenchs beloved, beyond-cult-favorite Dublin Murder Squad seriesinto a television show.

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Sure, plot makes Frenchs tragic, almost mythic murder plots go round.

The worry is compounded by the fact that French herself didnt write the series.

So far, yes.

Hes following his two dear friends, Jamie and Peter, desperately trying to keep up.

When he finally makes it to a clearing, theyre nowhere to be found.

The blood comes from someone else.

Twenty years later the mere mention of the towns name sends eyebrows raising across Dublin.

seems as if she were disturbed even before her daughters murder.

But later Cassie points out that underneath the modest attire, she wasnt wearing a bra.

The timeline laid out for her disappearance and murder is strange, too.

This first episode does a lot right.

But the case lures him in.

A sign of things to come.

The Bit Players:

Thats Conleith Hill,a.k.a.

Master of Whispers, playing OKelly, the foul-mouthed, hard-leaning head of the Murder Squad.

Congratulations to Conleith on finally being able togrow his hair back in.

Funny how they seem to be keeping things under the radar, yes?

so we can hear a bit more about the Irish legends of what takes place under the hill.