Annika: Season One (Masterpiece)

When they needed a head for Glascow's new Maritime Homicide Unit, they turned to Norwegian transplant and single mom DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker). Her dealings with her truculent teenage daughter (Silvie Furneaux), new colleagues, and caseload of surfside slayings are handled with wit, and wry fourth wall-breaking asides, in this engaging procedural. Jamie Sives, Katie Leung, Ukweli Roach, Kate Dickie, Paul McGann also star.6 episodes on 2 discs. 4 3/4 hrs. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.