Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

[Wrathbone]

Ludwig

I normally avoid detective dramas like the plague, but I'll watch anything that stars David Mitchell and the setup for the show is quite fun: he plays a puzzle-maker who's completely withdrawn from the world, but ends up having to pretend to be his identical twin brother who is a detective and has disappeared in strange circumstances. It's played as a light comedy drama, with Mitchell's usual exasperation at the stupidity of everyday life being absolutely appropriate for his character.

Very much enjoyed it. It's more of a mystery than the gritty police procedurals I loathe - more Jonathan Creek than Line of Duty - and watching Mitchell squirm at being forced to do things he's hugely uncomfortable with is always entertaining. Also he gave the most accurate performance of a panic attack I've ever seen on screen.

[Raid]

I was unaware of this programme's existence, but it sounds right up my street. I'll give it a go.