This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 15:12. A noir crime drama set in Aberystwyth, Wales, where troubled DCI Tom Mathias solves murders while searching for redemption. The second season was much less satisfying than the first. I think the beauty/bleakness of the countryside adds to the dark feel. DCI Mathias must solve . Even the primary school featured in series two never quite seems happy and relaxed theres always an air of foreboding and decay over everything. Is it his depression? Then married and working for Londons Metropolitan Police, after the tragedy Mathias split from his wife, Meg (played by Romanian actress Anamaria Marinca), and when a case in London went wrong, he was exiled to the police force in Aberystwyth, where he lives in a dingy trailer. The Nordic noir influence is strong, especially in featuring a psychologically complex and damaged protagonist. Registered number: 861590 England. to resubmit your comment. Newly arrived in Aberystwyth, DCI Tom Mathias has barely settled into his caravan when he's called to a scene of carnage. DCI Tom Mathias and DI Mared Rhys investigate the death of a troubled local minister. Flawed but brilliant, Mathias has faced death and carries the scars to show it. 14/04/2017 15:53. The low angle shot of Tom connotes how he is in. While the murdered man had always protested his innocence, his family and that of his murdered girlfriend have a history of bad blood. TV-14. Prosser, however, is determined to protect Mathias - and himself - as the truth begins to boil the surface. Y Gwyll (Welsh: The Dusk ), titled Y Gwyll/Hinterland in bilingual and Hinterland in English-language broadcasts, is a Welsh detective drama that airs on S4C and BBC One Wales and is available for streaming on Netflix in North America. We got hints that it was related to the old childrens home. He hardly has time to unpack before being called to the scene of a. Yes, it's very dark, and the sun never seems to shine! The mechanic is living in rural seclusion with a young man he met in prison and is trying to be a role model to him. . 7.6 (14,404) "Hinterland" (2013) is a TV series set in Aberystwyth, Wales. Some criticism has been levelled at him for being overly miserable, but really, I think hes clinically depressed. Flawed but brilliant, Mathias has faced death and carries the scars to show it. Mathias is a variation on the troubled detective figure, some might say clich, but Harrington brings soul to his character. returning to the set of Y Gwyll / Hinterland to play the part of the troubled detective. With Powell having closed the case following pressure from on high, Mathias seeks Mared's help to run a private investigation. They tend to think that shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, where everyone goofs around and spends every free minute pranking each other, are more realistic. But, saying that Ive heard, from actual cops, that grim, noirish shows like Hinterland, or The Killing, are often widely disliked within the police because theyre just so serious. Some reviews describe it as Creepy Cymru, and Id have to agree that Hinterland is nicely creepy, twisted and dark. Cant wait for season 3! Thats a first. This leads to the tensest final act of the series to date. BBC Richard Harrington plays main character DCI Tom Mathias The word "brooding" might have been invented for DCI Tom Mathias. Or dont. Sin Owens Christmas traditions After the series end, Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias was about to celebrate a solitary Christmas when there was a knock on his door. PVR quit recording before the end, a aargh! See below for the trailer and more photography from the show. Also, Mathiass relationship with his sidekick, DI Mared Rhys (Mali Harries), is still under strain. We discover Mathias has abandoned his wife and daughter following the death of their other child. We discover Mathias has abandoned his wife and daughter following the death of their other child. Its use in English was first documented by the geographer George Chisholm in his Handbook of Commercial Geography (1888). Drugs produce casualties whether consumed in expensive nightclubs or rural bus shelters. Who is the mysterious girl, and why is she hiding from Mathias? The investigation leads to a former children's home with a cruel history. A minister has been killed. Why is there no humour at all ? Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias arrives in Aberystwyth after ten years at the London Met. Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias arrives in Aberystwyth after ten years at the London Met. This was the drug trade stripped of glamour, a dealer making a meagre living, his clients bored children. We never find out, its not mentioned again. The detectives investigate local drug cases and find a family whose son fell into a coma after suffering a severe allergic reaction. But Mathias is not a monster. Sometimes they argue, but in the end they are like brother and sister; they sometimes hate each other, but they cant live without each other! I get that the show is set in mid-Wales, so I dont want to make too much of this. At times Hinterland series 2 episode 5 was so filled to the brim with layers of subterfuge it was hard to follow something not helped by references to earlier episodes that assumed a large degree of familiarity from the viewer. The Killing - Stagione 1 Episodio 2. I would definitely purchase The Hinterlands Diet/Exercise Book. The real stars of the series are the cinematography, the landscapes, and the music. In the emotionally charged episode we also discovered the tragic fate of Mathias's. Mathias is coming apart at the seams. Throughout season two we see Prosser, Thomas and Matthias dance around each other. In Hinterland, What Happened to Mathias' Daughters? Spoilers for Hinterland series 2 episode 2 below. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Still catching up on Hinterland series 2 episode 3? Who killed Abby and Aron??? In this narrative, parent-child connections were a major issue. Daniel has incurred the enmity of locals through poaching and petty thievery. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Not all the crew were welsh speaking so they could only film at certain occasions with a full welsh crew. Its nicely dark and creepy, with great acting and some beautiful cinematography. This was a sombre story, presenting the detectives work as bearing witness to tragedy and pain. Mathias is convinced the young woman's murder holds the answers, but Prosser is not keen on Mathias' delving into the past. Is Mathias dead? Hinterland is set in a beautiful part of the world, and they make full use of it. DS Owens leads an investigation into the attack on Mathias and his home as he struggles to keep his emotions under control. But Richard sees another side to his boss: Prosser seems a sad character; you can see that in his personality, and thats true for Mathias too they mirror each other.. Y Gwyll. The show was filmed in both Welsh and English, with the location-based production offices contained within the former Ceredigion Council offices Swyddfa'r Sir, which also acts as the exterior of the show's police station. Some shameless plugs below. No, Thomas blames Matthias for his ex-wifes death, and thinks hes Prossers man. Episodio 5. one of the most realistic series on netflix. Stung by his wifes revelation that she wants to move to Canada, he lashes out at colleagues and the IPCC investigator. Aron Bowen is an outcast from his own family and hated by the relatives of the woman he was convicted of killing. The series reflects the commitment made in April 2013 by the Director of BBC Cymru Wales, Rhodri Talfan Davies, to show more Welsh language, life, and culture on the mainstream BBC channels. His estranged wife Meg (Anamaria Marinca) has arrived with an ultimatum. With Prosser casting eyes from all sides, Mathias is forced to juggle the current investigation while recovering the remains of his tattered reputation. What were the dark secrets from the past that kept resurfacing to trouble him? He hasnt lost his compassion but I get to show there are more sides to his personality.. This would have more of a payoff if wed seen more of the tension and mistrust between them in the past. They have a son together, who was born in 2019. A strong figure in the second series is Mathias strict boss, Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser, played by Aneirin Hughes. I think hes more interesting to play this time, says Richard, 40, originally of Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. Prosser faces an old rival. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Home. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In turn, the logging business has come under frequent attack from vandals. Get weekly recommendations and eBook deals in our newsletterSign up, Get weekly recommendations and eBook deals in our newsletter Sign up. Then married and working for Londons Metropolitan Police, after the tragedy Mathias split from his wife, Meg (played by Romanian actress Anamaria Marinca), and when a case in London went wrong, he was exiled to the police force in Aberystwyth, where he lives in a dingy trailer. The one-note Prosser is a consistently tedious. Excellent series. At times hes depicted as being suicidal. Accident? Now, I have said that I think Matthias is clinically depressed (as opposed to just a bit down, they are different things), and that the generally gloomy air of the show is justified from that, so I dont want to rag on this too much. A mechanic Greta had briefly dated emerges as an early suspect, especially when the detectives find out that the missing woman had made complaints about him. Obsessive tendencies can be seen by his need to straighten an askew carving knife on a table arrangement when conducting his investigation. Read Stuarts review of Hinterland series 2 episode 4 here. After Mathias discovers a plot to murder a second victim, he becomes determined to catch the culprit and save the intended target but the case pushes him to the edge, both personally and professionally. We discover Mathias has abandoned his wife and daughter following the death of their other child. Tom Mathias (Richard Harrington) Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias arrives in Aberystwyth after ten years at the London Met. And, if you want to get some behind-the-scenes looks at my creative process, and further elaborations on points I make in my blogs and reviews,https://www.patreon.com/stephenhenryis the place to look. Ill be watching. 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Why is he looking on disapprovingly? At the end of the special episode shown New Year's Day, Mathias' estranged wife Meg turned up in Aberystwyth. 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The discovery of a body in a lake leads to an investigation about a local teacher from a small rural school. A few jokes between them wouldnt have been out of place. Season 3s just up on Netflix, and Im Welsh. However, the now teenage daughter of the murdered man forms a bond with our troubled detective and proves to be the catalyst that brings key details into the light. His clothes seem to be getting tighter and tighter. 1. Netflix has been streaming the show in the US since 2014 with season 2 added in 2016 and the third and final season added in 2017. Flawed but brilliant, Mathias has faced death and carries the scars to show it. Episodes 9 & 10 air Sunday, Sept. 16 from 10-11:30 p.m. - The tension is mounting in this final episode of HINTERLAND. This first episode of series two did nothing to break the mood. Ok, so the policy is, no negative reviews. The season one finale introduced Iwan Thomas, an alcoholic ex-cop whose adopted daughter had been killed. His relationship with her continues to develop. What is Gwilym's secret? It no longer seems fashionable to feature previously on recaps before the opening credits roll, but Hinterland would benefit by giving its audience a little bit of help. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. During the first two seasons, we knew Chief Supt Prosser (Aneirin Hughes) had hidden some crime from his past. It would have been an easy task to pitch his dead? A burnt body on the dunes embroils the team in a long standing family feud associated with the murder of a young mother, 13 years earlier. Richard Harrington continues to make Mathias an interesting flawed hero. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The often underused supporting character of Lloyd also provided a key role, while his colleague DS Sian Owens was relegated to the background. Hinterland Y Gwyll ( Welsh for 'the dusk') [1] in the original Welsh language version is a Welsh noir [1] police procedural series broadcast on S4C in Welsh. DCI Mathias investigates the brutal murder of 69-year-old Idris Williams, who was found bludgeoned to death in his farmhouse on the Aberystwyth mountains. DS Owens leads an investigation into the attack on Mathias and his home as he struggles to keep his emoti Read allA minister has been killed. There is also resistance from Chief Superintendent Prosser to reopening the earlier case. Mathias knew she was dead because the killer had put the miniature version of her in her miniature boat next to her miniature house. Hinterland is beautifully shot, making great use of the landscape of Ceredigion. Richard grew up speaking English, but he and his former partner, Nerys Phillips, were so eager for their sons to speak Welsh that they moved Ralff, now 10, and Ned, eight, from London to Cardiff in 2010. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie's killer, and asks his colleague Belko for help. His mental disorder continues to be represented by the filthy caravan he insists on staying in. Prosser, on a knife edge, confronts Robert Owen and demands he confess the truth about what happened to Hugh Vaughan on the night of his disappearance, but as tensions reach boiling point, Prosser is unable to restrain himself and takes his second victim. Where else would I start? Will Mathias discover the truth of the matter, or will the person who's stalking him get in his way? Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias arrives in Aberystwyth after ten years at the London Met. Matthias is a compelling character, superbly acted by Harrington. What happened to Mathias family on Hinterland? 1995 - 2023 Penguin Books Ltd. Did you tune in for Hinterland series 2 episode 4? What is Brian Prosser up to? Homepage. He may not be able to bring back the . Did you tune in for Hinterland series 2 episode 2? Mathiass relationship with his Chief Superintendent (Aneirin Hughes) is approaching breaking point due to his erratic behaviour. Who was Gwen in hinterland? The subsequent investigation leads Mathias to investigate former residents of the home, who have since gone on to blow the whistle on the illegal activities which took place during Helen's tenure. Its the third and final season of the acclaimed drama HINTERLAND. There is no need A natural ally for Matthias? Now, as the eye-catching series returns for a second run, were promised more revelations about its intense and brooding lead character. The home of killer crime books, drama and film. A pastoral setting is often used for a more innocent and nostalgic type of storytelling for example the long running series Heartbeat but a rural community can also bring a particular kind of darkness and fear. [6], The programme is set in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, and the three series were filmed in and around the town, often in rural locations. Flawed but brilliant, Mathias has faced death and carries the scars to show it. Whether its the strong storylines or the stunning scenery that pulls in the crowds, audiences around the world are hooked on the series, and can look forward to learning more about DCI Mathias and the dark world he polices as this second series gets underway on Sunday on S4C. Mathias and Rhys investigate his life and violent death. The family of the drug victim has broken down in the wake of that tragedy, mother unable to face her wheelchair bound son in his vegetative state, surviving sons resenting their father as weak. This has been one of them. So much humanity in such close proximity can lead to conflict in life and in art. Whats The Difference Between Dutch And French Braids? Simply put, a beautifully crafted, wonderfully developed character. Wait a minute! [13], Each scene was filmed twice, in the English and Welsh languages, apart from a few scenes where Welsh with subtitles is used for the English version. There were, however, no sharp dressed dealers cruising the streets of West Wales in shiny black sedans. HINTERLAND II Episodes# 201/202 The first series of Hinterland reached its bloody climax with DCI Tom Mathias' future hanging in the balance. Although he is Welsh himself, Mathias is still an outsider a police officer from London sent to Ceredigion region on the west coast of Wales following a mysterious personal breakdown. Eventually, a former resident murdered the care home manager who was complicit in the abuse. There were days I didnt want to come into work, but I was well looked after and were encouraged to talk about our feelings and share things on location. Mathias walks straight into the ongoing investigation of an arson attack on a farmhouse that has left a mother and son in critical condition. Aberystwyth, United KingdomElen Rhys / Place of birth. Iwan Thomas? The 43-year-old actor, who plays Tom Mathias, is currently filming for a short film for Channel 4. Start studying Hinterland - Representation. "Hinterland" follows DCI Tom Mathias (Richard Harrington), a London detective isolating himself in the Welsh countryside town of Aberystwyth.With his baleful, perpetually troubled stare, and persistent grimace, there is clearly something hanging over his head, but he speaks very little about anything not concerning the case at hand, and everything the viewer learns about him is . With blood on his hands, and his future hanging in the balance, DCI Mathias is forced to return to the front line after an arson attack on an isolated farmhouse leaves a mother and child fighting for their lives. 2023 . With the help of DI Mared Rhys, a savvy local, Mathias sets out to solve a series of . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. However, he also has his own demons to exorcise. When DC Ellis uncovers an important lead in Gretas internet dating history, rather than compliment him she makes an unkind joke about the junior officers familiarity with dating sites. And the beautiful scenery is also a lovely contrast with the dark, twisted, ugly parts of human psychology that Hinterland explores. It would have been nice to see more from Lloyd and Sian especially Lloyd. But, still if you look hard enough you can see one black background actor among the police at crime scenes. This Dark River fills a well from which the shows writers draw, and Hinterland series 2 episode 4 examined issues of obsession, stalking and male violence. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Did you tune in for Hinterland series 2 episode 1? All rights reserved. Their scenes continue, shot through with anger and grief. Keeping Faith (TV Series 20172021) Elen Rhys as Sian Hughes IMDb. Hidden underground rivers of isolation, insularity, secrets and blood feuds. He has a degree of sympathy with all walks of life, says Richard. Famously, each scene is filmed in Welsh and English, to appeal to the broadest audience and doubling the actors workload. Less is more when it comes to Abers Chief Super. Daniel lives in Crystal Palace, London, with her partner, the actor Richard Harrington. DCI Tom Mathias has left London and is looking to make a fresh start. The crews behind the Hinterland series have been shooting in Swansea for a new BBC Wales and S4C show called Hidden/Craith, which will follow a similar detective-drama format. When Detective Chief Inspector Tom Mathias arrived in Aberystwyth after ten years at the London Met, he was a man on a journey to recovery, a man cast into a wilderness of his own making. Panoramica: The investigation into Rosie's killer begins as Sarah and Holder question the missing girl's parents, Stan and Mitch, as well as Rosie's friends and City Councilman Richmond. Welsh is in my life almost every day because of my children, but Ill never think in that language, he says. Does he always have to go exploring in the night time ? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2012-2023 On Secret Hunt - All Rights Reserved As the investigation proceeds, Mathias and Mared begin to suspect it might be linked to the death of former police officer Iwan Thomas. He seems to carry a lot of pain around with him. Parental relationships formed a strong theme in this story. Prosser clearly knew more than he was saying. Something went wrong, please try again later. The autopsy reveals that the male victim was killed by a blow to the head the corpse then set alight in an attempt to destroy any evidence. Welcome to the Eh, Good Enough crime. The classic 1948 film noir Naked City ends with the lines There are eight million stories in the naked city. [3] It adds another level of complexity to the story you want to root for Iwan Thomas, even though its made hard at times. Youre scum! one witness shouts at him, but of course its far, far more complicated than that. Normally its pronounced like the u in cut, but in the last syllable of a word it most commonly represents the sound of the ee in beet. When it was shown on the BBC in 2014, it was the first BBC television drama with dialogue in both English and Welsh. Do the two leads always have to connect with long knowing stares ? Create. ("Staffel" 3 was never released, nor a compete "Staffel"), Acorn Home Video released SERIES 1 in 2014; SERIES 2 on 6 July 2016; SERIES 3 and the TRILOGY COMPLETE SERIES 1-3 on 7 June 2017. 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