Yorkshire Noir is a largely under-explored sub-set of the crime genre, and yet not one, but three directors were committed enough to together make over five hours of shadowy 'ee bah gum' entertainment with the Red Riding trilogy. Adapted from David Peace's Red Riding novels, directors Julian Jarrold, James Marsh and Anand Tucker together direct connected tales taking place between 1974 and 1983, a time at which police corruption is rife and the Yorkshire Ripper looms large. A litany of British stars and character actors make up a cast that rivals any of cinema's ensembles, including (deep breath) Andrew Garfield, Rebecca Hall, Sean Bean, David Morrissey, Paddy Considine, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsan, Daniel Mays, Mark Addy and Sean Harris. They're all on great form, matching the material, which is decidedly sinister stuff, depicting a grim, dilapidated world where the downtrodden are kept at the very bottom and the powerful make up some Illuminati-esque secret society looking only to increase their power. A gritty spin on the typical noir, Red Riding's world is harsh and overcast, and full of dark intrigue. In other words, Yorkshire.
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