Crime (Irvine Welsh) - Britbox drama

Redwurzel

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Crime is a new six part drama available on BritBox.

Myself and Mrs W enjoyed it. Gritty and not for the faint hearted. Typical Irvine Welsh, but focused on a series of child murders and the demons of many of the characters in the drama. Scary and entertaining with a few Scottish football twists. Focusing on the dark side of humans and their many problems that lead to disfunctional lives, often hidden from others including their nearest and dearest. Makes (Jack) Frost look like a boy scout.
 
On the final episode I have really enjoyed it. Some brilliant characters. I've read filth years ago so I have picked up the gist of it straight away. Much better than some of the films that have been produced from his books.
 
The book Filth was darker than TV version of Crime (in my opinion), but I can definitely see the connection.

Welsh enjoys playing on character's pain/haunted feelings from their own childhoods, particularly violence and sexual abuse. Its a sort of version of emotional hell, that many readers must find difficult but also fascinating to read. It has given him a comfortable financial living as it sells books etc.
 
Yeah Ray Lennox is a very mild Bruce Robertson. Agree the book is much darker. Dci Bruce Robertson is a brilliant character. Sure that's his name anyway
 
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