This could be an exciting contribution to British TV in 2018/19. Unfortunately the first two episodes are only available to those with TEXT as the dialogue is almost totally lost due to poor diction. This is very common now as voice projection seems to be the last thing that directors think about. The text does not allow the listener to get the feel of the words and also distracts one from the pictorial action. Bring back BBC rules

It's a show you're better off watching when it first airs, rather than binge watching later on. For if you watch episode after episode without a break, the darkness of the story-line, and the brooding mood of the characters just sneaks up and starts wearing you down, and gets to annoying you. And if they would please have him stop talking once in awhile in that irritating droll monotone it would do wonders for interest. The cast is good, and you can make it through the episodes. There's just not many characters in this story that you find yourself liking. They try with several side stories to make things a little different, but none of them make you more interested in watching. You get to wondering were they all deliberately made annoying, or did it just kinda work out that way. Season 2, as the bodies (good guys & bad) keep pilling up, you are left guessing who will remain standing at the end of the season-series. It's not an easy production to give great marks.. you like it, and then you're kinda put off by it, time and again.

Couldn't get as excited about this series as we had just completed Line of Duty (British) which was a really good 4 seasons.

I found "Cardinal" streaming on Hulu and started watching it because I've been a fan of Billy Campbell's ever since he did "The Rocketeer". And what you get here in addition to "Billy" is a crackling good, crime-detective serial killer drama that was WAY better than I expected. It is graphic, and gruesome but don't let that deter you from watching the first season of 6 episodes. I liked the "subplots" involving the family life of both Detectives on the case in addition to the crime story. Billy Campbell is not really a "tough guy" here. He's more of a "beaten down by the world, loads of troubles, tortured soul" kind of guy but he's relentless & brilliant as an investigator. The pairing of these two characters reminded me of the superb Danish crime series "The Bridge". If you enjoy Nordic Noir, crime shows--you will like this series.