Fittingly, one of my favourite TV shows of all time bows out with its ninth run.Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have created so many ingenious scenarios and characters, normally suffering at the hands of a terrific twist, that I’m glad they are calling it a day before the ink runs dry.As ever, this final season is crammed full of familiar faces making guest appearances, including Eddie Marsan, Natalie Dormer, Katherine Kelly, Katherine Parkinson, Dorothy Atkinson and, erm, Matthew Kelly.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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The Trolley Problem is a tense two-hander with Shearsmith and Pemberton doing what the do best - playing off each other and subverting our initial expectations.
Mulberry Close plays out entirely on a doorbell camera and is the most comedic episode as nosy neighbours come over all The Burbs as they suspect foul play.
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