The Blame returned to ITV screens on Monday, and viewers were quick to point out a baffling detail during the latest episode.
The six-part crime drama stars Michelle Keegan and Douglas Booth as DI Emma Crane and DI Tom Radley, who investigate corruption and misogyny within the police force after the death of a teenage girl. The official synopsis teases: "The drama dives into secrets, suspicion and systemic corruption - all under the surface of this seemingly quiet town. The series begins when the body of teenage figure skater Sophie Madsen is discovered, sending shockwaves through the town of Wakestead."
Viewers distracted by hidden detail
During the latest instalment, Emma and her colleague DC Lewis Brimah (Nathan Mensah) visited Tom after he was put under investigation. As the officers discussed the case, many viewers were distracted by the ex-cop hidden in the bushes outside. One person felt the detail was "really odd", while others shared their frustration.
The drama continued when Tom's house was later raided by a swarm of officers. Viewers questioned why so many detectives had been instructed to attend the scene. One person asked on X: "Omg what are they doing at Tom's house." Another added: "200 police to search Tom's house," while a third said: "So they need 20 coppers to arrest one man???" Someone else commented: "All raiding Tom's house! OMG!"
Positive reviews despite confusion
Despite the confusion, The Blame has garnered largely positive reviews from critics and viewers since its debut last week. One IMDb user wrote: "We found this an amazing series. Keeps you guessing all the way through. This is no slow burner."
Another added: "I binge watched this series in one day and loved it. Highly recommend this series. The acting was superb especially by Michelle Keegan, Douglas Booth, Nathan Mensah and Ian Hart. The script was really well thought out and it was a massive shock to read the team group message chats - taken from actual UK police officers, that have since been dismissed from the force." Someone else commented: "Loved this show. The acting was really good. The twists kept twisting and the turns kept turning right till the end. I usually have these things figured out but I was genuinely surprised by this show."
The series has been adapted by Megan Gallagher with co-writers Ashley Sanders and Namsi Khan from the 2023 novel of the same name by Charlotte Langley. The Blame is available to stream on ITVX.
