One of the best things about Karen Pirie is its heroine. Straight-talking, uncompromising and no-nonsense, Lauren Lyle burst out of the gates in season one as the rule-bending police detective, helping to propel its first season to ratings (and awards) success.
And then... a three year wait for a follow-up. In a market that’s saturated with crime dramas, does Karen Pirie still stick out? Fortunately, the answer is: mostly. Finally on screens and adapted straight from Val McDermid’s book A Darker Domain, the show has lost none of its bite, serving up more mystery, whip-smart dialogue and a refreshingly female-centric cast.
