Viewpoint: Season 1

2021, Show

This gripping five-part drama follows a tense police surveillance investigation into a tight knit Manchester community and explores whether it is ever possible to observe the lives of others with true objectivity and zero effect.

Country: United Kingdom

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Episodes

Season 1

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6.2

Critic rating

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8.0

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Critic Season 1 Lucy Mangan

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A great cast... is anchored by the perfectly deployed Clarke, in whom stillness and watchfulness are as compelling as anything larger that other actors do.

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In this gripping five-part series, a tense police investigation unfolds in a close-knit Manchester community, raising questions about the possibility of true objectivity in observation. Detective DC Martin Young sets up his surveillance post in a prime location, but the lines between observer and participant soon become blurred. As the investigation deepens, the lives of those under scrutiny are forever changed, leading to a thrilling climax that challenges our assumptions about truth and voyeurism.

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You can stream Viewpoint on: Amazon Prime

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