Hinterland
Seen it?2013 | 3 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.2 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot or Shetland, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tom Mathias comes to Aberystwyth having abandoned his life in London. He's a brilliant but troubled man. Despite his faults he is an excellent detective, who knows that the key to solving the crime lies not in where you look for truth, but how you look.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 8 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 22015 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 32016 · 8 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Ed Talfan, Ed Thomas
- Richard HarringtonDCI Tom Mathias
- Mali HarriesDI Mared Rhys
- Alex HarriesDC Lloyd Elis
- Hannah DanielDS Siân Owens
- Aneirin HughesChief Superintendent Brian Prosser