Viewers are hailing the four-part British crime drama Collateral on Netflix as 'faultless' and 'outstanding', with many claiming it is even more gripping than acclaimed series like The Fall and Luther.
A Stellar Cast and Complex Plot
Created and written by David Hare, Collateral is his debut original television series, directed by SJ Clarkson. It first aired on BBC Two in February 2018 and was picked up by Netflix worldwide the following month.
The show stars three-time Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan as Detective Inspector Kip Glaspie, alongside Billie Piper, John Simm, Nathaniel Martello-White, Jeany Spark, Nicola Walker, Kim Medcalf, Nick Mohammed, and Hayley Squires.
The official synopsis reads: "Investigating the murder of a pizza delivery man, a London detective uncovers a tangled conspiracy involving drug dealers, smugglers and spies."
Critical and Audience Acclaim
Collateral received two BAFTA Television Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Billie Piper. Critics have praised it as 'smart and solid' and 'a gripping procedural', with one noting the lead performances: "Carey Mulligan, as DI Kip, excels, as does Billie Piper... one struggles to tear the eyes from any scene in which either appears."
Audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB echo the praise. One viewer wrote: "Superb. Everything you want a modern thriller series to be. And limited too! Carry Mulligan is faultless." Another compared it favorably to other crime dramas: "I'd say this was probably the best of them, certainly way better than The Bridge... Marcella... and Luther."
Why It's a Must-Watch
Fans describe it as a mix of murder mystery, political drama, and spy thriller, with a killer soundtrack. One review stated: "Some of the greatest writing and complex storylines I have seen in years... Collateral has something for everybody."
Collateral is currently available to stream on Netflix.
