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The Cuckoo's Calling – C.B. Strike

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Based on the best-selling novels by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling), Tom Burke ("The Musketeers") stars as private detective Cormoran Strike, a former war veteran now working out of a cramped London office. Together with his assistant, Robin Ellacott, Cormoran tackles cases that have, so far, baffled the police. Though struggling with the psychological and physical toll that combat have wrought on him, Cormoran is well-equipped to delve into complex conundrums thanks to his background as a Special Investigation Branch investigator.
C.B. Strike — The Cuckoo's Calling

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The TV adaptation of C.B. Strike delivers an entertaining detective series that faithfully and effectively adheres to genre tropes.

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Johanna Schneller Toronto Star The seven hours are pleasingly old-school, too: no gratuitous violence, a lot of character development and the crimes wrap up like tidy parcels. Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire It makes for some steady, dependable viewing, but it always feels like there's more for these two to explore. Rated: B- Jun 4, 2018 Full Review Inkoo Kang The Hollywood Reporter The seven-part Cinemax miniseries is certainly handsome and well acted. It's also brutally tedious. May 31, 2018 Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Ultimately, C.B. Strike is formulaic, and approaches investigations using old-fashioned smarts. But while it's not the most action-packed, it delivers an engaging adaptation of J.K. Rowling's stories that fans of good crime-solving tales will enjoy. Rated: 4/5 Feb 15, 2023 Full Review Ani Bundel WETA It's hilariously delightful, decently written, and well acted. Mar 7, 2019 Full Review Malcolm Hopwood The Post NZ JK Rowling creates wonderful names and, writing as Robert Galbraith, she's inspired a fascinating series. Mar 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Karen D Finally a show I love with great characters. I get bored easily but this is brilliantly acted great characters and plots. JK thank I devoured all episodes and series with hubby. Now we are waiting patiently for series 7. Best detective series I've seen. Love it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Stuart B I enjoyed the previous Strike series , however this one left me cold and flat. The two main characters are good actors but in this series even Strike looks bored. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Andrei D Decent dar pe alocuri fortat Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/30/23 Full Review Russell W Loved the character interaction between Cormorant and Robin. Story is a bit cliche but still fun to watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/14/23 Full Review Mark F Expertly cast, set, shot, acted. Kudos to directing and editing. A small minority of critics gripe that things move "too slowly"--which is just because, eschewing slam-bang fantasy thrills, the series adheres to realism. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/07/22 Full Review tom m A good cinematic depiction of J.K. Rowiing's (under the penname Robert Galbraith) series. The lead actors inhabit the roles quite well. I look forward to more seasons. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Tom Burke

Cormoran Strike

Holliday Grainger

Robin Ellacott

Martin Shaw

Tony Landry

David Avery

Nico Kolovas-Jones

Leo Bill

John Bristow

Tara Fitzgerald

Tansy Bestigui

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 27, 2017 The Cuckoo's Calling Cormoran Strike, an injured war veteran turned P.I., and secretary Robin Ellacott seek the truth surrounding the mysterious death of supermodel Lula Landry. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 28, 2017 The Cuckoo's Calling Strike discovers that Lula was murdered and makes a breakthrough about how it was done; Robin is offered a permanent job in HR but is reluctant to take it. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 3, 2017 The Cuckoo's Calling Long-buried secrets are revealed, putting Strike and Robin in danger as they close in on the killer. Details

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Season Info

Director
Michael Keillor
Executive Producer
J.K. Rowling, Ben Richards, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts
Screenwriter
J.K. Rowling, Ben Richards
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 27, 2017