And, in the end, these mysteries are complex enough that you not only feel satisfied by their answers, but watching Jackson solve them is compelling. (He loves looking for missing women, apparently.) It can be a bit confusing if you’re not paying attention, keeping track of all the various plot threads and characters who may or may not have an important role to play, but there’s something to be said for television that expects that you, as a viewer, can keep up. The plot of Case Histories is set up in such a way that Jackson ends up working on multiple cases at the same time. The mysteries are intricate and the payoff is solid.
And I can’t believe I just wrote that about Draco’s dad. (He’s nice to old cat ladies! He teaches himself French in the car! He digs graves for dead pets! He’s a charming dad!) Women everywhere are going to fall all over themselves to love this guy, much as several do in the show.
(Mostly because everyone hates Lucius Malfoy, and also that Colonel from The Patriot.) But Isaacs is wonderful as Jackson Brodie – kind, dedicated, a little bit broody, and, yes, very easy on the eyes. It’s a bit jarring, if only for a moment, to watch Jason Isaacs playing a Good Guy. Jason Isaacs Is A Nice Guy (And Kind of a Ladies Man). Hopefully someone who has read them can chime in and let us know!īut, there’s a lot to like about Case Histories. Having never read this particular series of novels, I can’t speak to whether or not this is a particularly faithful adaptation of the books. Take a look at this scene from the first episode to get a feel for the tone of the show and ,if you’re feeling brave, click through for some of my early (spoiler free) thoughts! Based on the popular series of Kate Atkinson novels, Case Histories is very appealing – Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs shines in the starring role, the writing’s witty, and the cases are intricate enough to hold viewers’ attention and provide an entertaining pay off.
The new Masterpiece Mystery! series Case Histories gets underway tomorrow night at 9, and introduces us to Jackson Brodie, a former police investigator turned private detective who’s a bit different from most of the “types” in this genre.
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