Badger

Okay so Badger isn’t action packed, it’s not scary, it’s not loud, it’s quite simply nice – a change from the far fetched storylines and the loud action of other programmes. The second series which is nearly over now has been switched to a Friday night slot after the news on BBC1 and is well worth watching if you haven’t gone out. It’s set in the most beautiful locations of Northumberland and plenty of research has gone into getting the Geography right. It stars Jerome Flynn (Solider Soldier and a wavering music career) as Tom McCabe a loveable policeman in rural Northumberland. It’s not like the Bill thought, ...  Read the complete review

Having been a fan of Jerome Flynn since his days in 'Soldier Soldier' as Paddy Garvey, I was eager to watch 'Badger' when it started last year. Jerome Flynn stars as Tom McCabe, who after leaving the Navy, joined Northumberland Police as a dedicated wildlife officer. The series also stars former 'Casualty' star Rebecca Lacey as an RSPB officer, who often works closely with Tom on wildlife related cases. She also happens to be married to his boss... In the first episode of the first series, we were introduced to Wilf, who turned up on Tom's doorstep, and revealed that she was his 20 year old daughter, born after his ...  Read the complete review

The first series held promise, but the current scripts are trite, and boringly predictable. The characters weak, and plots non-exsistent..Frankly if it were not for the raw beauty of the locality where this 'drama' is shot the BBC would find it impossible to justify production costs..Nor does moving it from Sunday to a prime slot on Friday evening improve matters..It simply adds insult to injury, as the general angst of the actors taking part puts a damper on the weekend.. ...  Read the complete review