Honour review, Culture Whisper
The police have been given a bad wrap in ITV dramas, and for good reason. But, equally, their moral exceptions have been highlighted: individuals who want to further the good, whose existence makes the world a better place.
Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode deserves to be on that growing list. In the harrowing and fascinating ITV true-crime drama Honour, she’s portrayed with subtle emotional force by Keeley Hawes – whose previous work in police dramas (Ashes to Ashes, Line of Duty) secures her suitability for the role.
But like Martin Freeman in A Confession or Anne-Marie Duff in The Salisbury Poisonings, there’s a tough and naturalistic grit to her performance. It’s necessary for such a spirit-crushing true story.
