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The Beast Must Die (TV Series)

The Beast Must Die

2021

Gaby Chiappe (Creator), Dome Karukoski

Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle, Douggie McMeekin ...

5.6

96

TV Series. Thriller Following the death of her son in a hit and run, all Frances Cairnes wants is to hunt down and kill the man she believes is responsible. When she finally tracks him down, she tricks her way into his house and plots his murder from within.

	Media	Author	Review
		Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"It sets the bar pleasingly high, with a stellar cast giving uniformly great performances (...) It also boasts a lovely, allusive script (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Anita Singh Telegraph	"The coastal location will draw inevitable comparisons with Broadchurch, but The Beast Must Die is much higher on melodrama and menace (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe	Many of us are lying in wait for the next great British TV mystery (...) 'The Beast Must Die' will do the trick, I think, while it’s not at the level of the best of the genre (...) Rating:
		Ed Cumming The Independent	"Murder mystery is as original as baking Nigella’s banana bread in lockdown (...) Britbox will have to take more risks if it wants to show us something new (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Katie Rosseinsky London Evening Standard	"Britbox’s revenge thriller is unexpectedly gripping with a great cast (...) Cush Jumbo and her castmates make this worth watching (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		David Craig Radio Times	"It’s an emotionally charged story populated by complex characters, some of whom your heart will ache for, while others you’ll simply love to loathe (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"I’m not completely sure it sticks the landing, but I’ll remember these three people when the year ends, and sometimes that’s enough to make a mini-series worth watching (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Allison Keene Paste Magazine	"'The Beast Must Die' is ultimately just trying to do too much, and thus quickly loses its way. What should have been a clear, compelling drama instead becomes muddled"
		Kristen Lopez IndieWire	"[It] is a must-watch for the amazing performances from Cush Jumbo and Jared Harris (...) If you’re hoping to indulge your crime urge, this will more than satisfy the craving."
		Joel Keller Decider	"We’re recommending 'The Beast Must Die' mainly because of the performances of Jumbo and Howle, and the delicious potential of Jumbo and Harris’ scenes together."

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