The 7th and final episode of director Craig Zobel's miniseries Mare of Easttown aired today and I must say it has been one of the most intelligent, engaging and thought-provoking crime dramas I have seen in recent times.

Oscar-winner Kate Winslet captivates as the eponymous Detective Mare Sheehan as she sets out to solve a bizarre set of incidences of murder and kidnapping of teenage girls in an otherwise quiet Philadelphia town.

The genius of the series is the level to which the director, while holding on to suspense and thrills, managed to imbue emotion and show how different people deal with tragic circumstances in their life.

Winslet is the life and soul of the series, impeccably displaying her wide range, owning all the investigation sequences as her detective persona while mesmerising the audience with a restrained, layered portrayal in her role as a grieving mother.

Prepare to be emotionally drained by the end of this one. The suspense elements, the emotion and the sheer range of acting-Top draw stuff!

Highly recommended!