Spiral

The second series of French police drama 'Spiral (Engrenages)' hit our TV screens this week, and as with the first series, there was no shortage of gore, violence and twists; enough to make British cop dramas such as the Caroline Quentin vehicle 'Blue Murder' look like a day out with Balamory's PC Plum. Boasting the best looking cast of actors on television - Caroline Proust for the boys (or girls) and Gregory Fitoussi for the girls (or boys) - the second series of the show follows Captain Laure Berthaud (Proust) as she investigates the discovery of a burned corpse found in the boot of a car. As the investigation widens, Berthaud and her team unearth a complex web of drugs, arms dealing and corrupt politicians. With a fine supporting cast, including Phillipe Duclos as the intriguing Judge Roban and Audrey Fleurot as the flame-haired lawyer, Spiral joins a long list of foreign language mini-series that have been championed by BBC4.

Also look out for HBO's Generation Kill, David Simon's Iraq War series which starts on Channel 4 next Monday. Phenomenal Television!