Andrew Lincoln, best known for his 15-year stint as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead, has taken on a new role in Coldwater, a thriller set in the Scottish Highlands. The series has been described by critics as "top quality nonsense" and "quality hokum", offering a wild and entertaining ride.
Lincoln plays John, a bumbling househusband who moves to Scotland with his wife Fiona (Indira Varma) after witnessing a violent incident in a playground. John, described as a "berk", struggles with domestic life and becomes the target of a local bully, Angus Gillespie (Lorn Macdonald), after interfering.
The plot thickens when John encounters Angus in the woods, leading to a fatal confrontation. John is then intercepted by his evangelical neighbour Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who offers to help cover up the crime. Tommy, along with his wife Rebecca (Eve Myles), a vicar who does not believe in God, become increasingly sinister as the series progresses.
The review notes that while the show's exploration of masculinity and marriage may get lost amid the escalating chaos, it remains engaging. The critic suggests the series is "like Deliverance in the Highlands", with a mix of horror and dark humour that keeps viewers hooked.
