Bodies is a captivating crime/sci-fi series created by Paul Tomalin that’s based on the DC (Detective Comics) Vertigo graphic novelof the same name by Si Spencer. The Guardian has already dubbed it the key watch for the autumnal season as it combines a powerhouse ensemble cast, riveting storyline, and captivating cinematography.

The story revolves around the discovery of a dead body on Longharvest Lane in London, which occurs in four different years: 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053. Each time period features a different detective investigation.

Each detective has his/her distinctive skills and character. In 1890, we meet Alfred Hillinghead (Kyle Soller), a persistent police inspector determined to unravel the truth behind the crime.

Fast forward to the 1940s,we encounter Charles Whiteman (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd), a charismatic adventurer who brings his unique approach to the investigation.

Then landing in the present time in 2023, we are introduced to Shahara Hasan (Amaka Okafor), a fearless and capable female detective who adds a contemporary perspective to the case.

Finally, in the post-apocalyptic world of 2053, Iris Maplewood (Shira Haas), a detective with a haunting perspective, joins the efforts to solve the murder.

The first episode titled “You’re Dead Already” features three detectives with a glimpse at the end referring to the fourth one. In the year 2023, DS (Detective Sergeant) Shahara Hasan, a member of London’s Metropolitan Police, was assigned to maintain order during a right-wing street protest.

While on duty, she spots Syed, a young man armed with a gun, and chases him. Her pursuit leads her to Longharvest Lane in Whitechapel, where she discovers the body of a murdered man. Jumping back in time to 1941, DS (Detective Sergeant) Charles Whiteman, received an order from a secretive organization he was working with to retrieve an apparently identical body from Longharvest Lane and deliver it to a specific location. Traveling further back to 1890, DI (Detective Inspector) Alfred Hillinghead, is summoned to Longharvest Lane upon the discovery of the same body.

The episode ends with a slight referral to DC (Detective Constable) Iris Maplewood, who resides in the year 2053. Maplewood eventually stumbles upon the same body, but the difference is, it is still alive.

The series puts you in the exact frame of the time-period. Filming manager Helen Flower told BBC that “the set changed as the time period changed. Every window, every detail, every bit of signage changed.”

WHERE TO WATCH- The eight-episode limited series is available on Netflix.

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