There's been a mixed critical reaction so far to this new drama series, starring James Nesbitt (pictured). He plays Max Raban, a journalist, who, due to a phobia, can't go out in daylight. While Nesbitt is felt to be strong, the plot - in which the hack discovers that the Government has set up an assassination team to bump off its enemies - has been criticised for being full of holes and rather unbelievable.
The following preview is courtesy of ITV:
Max Raban (Nesbitt) has uncovered the activities of a death squad and is determined to stop them before they kill anyone else on their list. But his investigations are putting his own family at risk.
Fearing the worst, Max races back to his family's home to find that his wife Carolyn (Zara Turner) has been shot dead and his old home is surrounded by police. Max is the number-one suspect for her murder, and his daughter has been taken away to live with her aunty Diane.
Max knows he must have been framed for his wife's murder by whoever is behind the death squad, but now he's got to prove it. In a panic he goes on the run from the police, hoping he can find the evidence he needs in time to clear his name and uncover the conspiracy.
When Alice Ross (Catherine McCormack) stumbles across a link between the death squad and the government think tank she is employed by, she contacts Max and they join forces. The discovery of the existence of a trophy tape featuring the Iranian murders gives them some hope - but where can they get their hands on a copy before the net closes in?
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