This three part series centres around 4 women who were code breakers in WW2 and now have returned to a normal life, but when one of them, Susan Gray, spots a pattern in a set of murders, the women come together again to solve the mystery.
I found this was an intriguing and interesting mystery drama because of the complexity of the storyline and the strong assets of all the women which are clearly shown. Also interweaving the women's domestic lives into the story also helped to create a steady pace and show the character's motivations. Also I think the reason why it works is that if these were just ordinary housewives deciding to investigate the murder, the audience might ask why, but the characters Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean miss their wartime experience and the fact they made a difference every day.
The later episode did a good job in building the tension as the story came to a climax and the way the serial killer's psychology was structured was very affective. Also with it being set in 1952 it had more validity to the danger and disbelief from the police that the characters have to face.
The main cast, including Anna Maxwell Martin, Julie Graham, Rachael Stirling and Sophie Rundle, all gave good performances. I also have to praise Martin for her strong performance in the final scenes of the last episode.
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