Gillian Anderson's Forgotten Crime Drama With 8.1 on IMDb Is a Perfect You Replacement
If you loved You for its psychological thrills, morally ambiguous characters, gripping storytelling, and a terrifyingly charming serial killer – The Fall is a perfect next pick.
You Season 5 is over and it is time for another TV crime obsession. The creators of You showed us that in real life psychopaths can be extremely attractive people, and it is almost impossible to understand what goes on inside their heads.
If you already miss Joe Goldberg, don't worry, we have another unprincipled but charming serial killer in mind – Jamie Dornan's Paul Spector from the series The Fall, where he is pursued by Officer Stella, played by Gillian Anderson.
What Is The Fall About?
The plot revolves around a perfect family man, Paul Spector, who, as you may have guessed, leads a double life. By day he is a psychologist, a happy husband and father, and by night he is a serial killer who preys on young women.
Anderson plays the ambitious detective Stella Gibson, who becomes fascinated with the identity of a mysterious madman. The powerful chemistry between the two leads, their desperate and tense confrontation, results in a catharsis that is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent.
Before Fifty Shades of Grey, Jamie Dornan Shined as a Charismatic Madman in The Fall
If you only know Jamie Dornan for his role as Mr. Grey in the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, then his terrifyingly charming serial killer Paul Spector will definitely surprise you.
Unlike Joe Goldberg from You, who justifies his crimes with twisted romantic obsessions, Spector is colder and more calculating, making him all the more fascinating and terrifying.
The Fall Has Three Seasons, But Not All of Them Are Worth-Watching
The Fall was nominated for two BAFTA Awards, and the script won the Edgar Allan Poe Award that same year.
However, we should warn you: the first two seasons of The Fall are simply brilliant, while the third season is not the brightest tool in this shed – it has only 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and turns the tense cat-and-mouse game of Stella and Paul into a soap opera.
What Did Viewers And Critics Think of The Fall?
Critic Jace Lacob wrote in his review for The Daily Beast:
“The Fall is a top-flight mystery that taps into political tensions in Northern Ireland and the troubling undercurrent of violence against women.”
- The Fall has 85% from both critics and viewers, while Season 1 has almost perfect 96% and 91% respectively.
- On IMDb, the series has a score of 8.1/10.
