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The ITV crime drama TV series, which debuted in January of the previous year, features Peaky Blinders actress Sophie Rundle in the role of detective Jo Marshall, who is faced with a perplexing new murder investigation. Set in a small English town plagued by floods, the first season centres on Constable Jo Marshall (Rundle) as she looks into the death of an unidentified individual after a body is discovered. Now, having been elevated to the rank of detective, Jo is tackling a "baffling" new murder case, which also has personal significance for her.

The series, now streaming on ITVX, not only showcases a remarkable lineup of talent, featuring Olivier nominee Lorraine Ashbourne (Sherwood, Bridgerton) and Philip Glenister (Life on Mars), but BAFTA-nominated writer Mick Ford also wrote it. Mick has gained recognition for his contributions to Ashes to Ashes and various adaptations of Harlan Coben's works, such as Stay Close and The Stranger.

Described by a viewer as a "nail-biting" thriller, the series resumes one year after the conclusion of season one, focusing on the newly promoted detective Jo Marshall as she delves into the investigation of a body found after a wildfire on the moors.

While season one saw a devastating flood cause chaos in the fictional Yorkshire town of Waterside, season two of the climate change drama focuses on the other extreme, with the threat of moorland fires.

The summary reads: "As tensions simmer in Waterside amid the rising threat of moorland fires and the subsequent risk of further flooding, a body is discovered in bizarre circumstances.

"Jo's race to stop the killer brings her into direct conflict with powerful and influential forces within the town, ultimately drawing her into an investigation that becomes deeply personal.

"One that will require her to operate in secret if she is to have any hope of rooting out the corruption that has blighted the town's police force - and her own family - for decades."

Taking to IMDb, many viewers shared high praises of the show. One wrote: "The show gets better and better with each episode! It was nothing like I expected it to be."

Another commented: "It's about the best thing on TV at the moment. Well acted, full of tension and drama. Thoroughly enjoying it."

A third said: "This is one to watch at the minute, and if I'm being completely honest, it's so much better than Happy Valley and Fool Me Once".

In the meantime, critics have responded positively to the series, with The Guardian praising Sophie Rundle's performance and The i Paper awarded it four stars, calling Nicholas Gleaves' portrayal of DS Phil Mackie "the best TV villain in years".