The Night Of: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Brilliant HBO remake of the BBC whodunnit Criminal Justice
Year: 2016
Certificate: 18
It used to be that we could comfortably look down on American remakes of British shows - not so with this HBO take on the BBC's Criminal Justice.
First shown here on Sky in 2016, the series stars the excellent Riz Ahmed as Pakistani-American student Nas, who is accused of murdering a woman in New York City. Ahmed gives the role just the right notes of vulnerability and ambiguity. Did he do it, or is he a victim of prejudice? The real highlight though is John Turturro as his Columbo-like lawyer, who is increasingly plagued by eczema as the stress of Nas's case mounts. It's a brilliantly nuanced story that will keep you gripped throughout. (Eight episodes)
