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BBC viewers can now rediscover crime drama that's everything Killing Eve fans could hope for
The limited series is the latest boxset offering
BBC viewers can now rediscover a 'twisted' crime drama that is said to be everything Killing Eve fans could hope for.
Ragdoll, which originally aired on Alibi - now known as UandAlibi - has been freshly served up on iPlayer's boxset banquet. Produced in 2021, this limited series now positions itself for discovery by fresh audiences thanks to its new BBC streaming home.
All ready for a marathon, viewers have six episodes to devour, each running between 44 to 46 minutes. This chilling tale unspools the murders of six victims, dismembered and stitched together into one macabre 'Ragdoll', setting off a dark detective pursuit.
As the homicide squad delves deeper, they become the subject of the murderer's twisted game. Fronting the investigation is Pretty Little Liars and Riverdale's Lucy Hale as DC Lake Edmunds, joined by Henry Lloyd-Hughes, familiar from Harry Potter and set to appear in the Thursday Murder Club film, and Thalissa Teixeira, known for her role in Anne Boleyn.
Rooted in Daniel Cole's best-selling novel, Ragdoll won critical acclaim on its debut, notching a laudable 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, reports Surrey Live.
The Daily Telegraph's critique offered high praise: "It's not like any other crime drama out there: it's not even like itself, most of the time".
The Guardian heaped praise on the show, asserting: "You will know within 10 minutes whether the operatic ultra-violence, black comedy and arch, very nearly overwritten dialogue make you wriggle with joy or combust with irritation."
Another critic was impressed, stating: "This dark but witty oddball serial-killer drama is just what you'd hope for from the producers of Killing Eve."
Meanwhile, a third remarked: "Don't try to make sense of any of it. Just cover your eyes and watch if you dare."
While some viewers have been sending out recommendations for the crime thriller to fellow enthusiasts, reactions overall have been somewhat split.
A viewer took to the internet to share their enthusiasm: "For the first time since I don't know how long I was glued to a show, did not skip any episodes or scenes, I even enjoyed watching protagonist and antagonist, relating to both and at times enjoying the antagonist at play. No one could have guessed the end."
Still, there's a word of caution from others who say the series' humour might not be everyone's cup of tea and suggested tuning on captions for a better grasp of the plot.
In contrast, someone else expressed their let-down: "I usually like stuff like this but by the middle of the second episode I gave up. Far too complicated to a point of me not knowing what was actually going on."
Ragdoll is streaming on BBC iPlayer.
