Four detectives. Four timelines. One body. – I love it.
Based on the mind-bending graphic novel by Si Spencer, Bodies is a police procedural with a twist. When a body – the same body – is found on Longharvest Lane in London’s East End in 1890, 1941, 2023 and 2053, one detective from each period must investigate. As connections are drawn across the decades, the detectives soon discover their investigations are linked, and an enigmatic political leader – Elias Mannix (Stephen Graham) – becomes increasingly central. Did he have a part to play in the murder? Or is something far more sinister at play? To solve the mystery, our four detectives must somehow collaborate and uncover a conspiracy spanning over 150 years.
The series stars Amaka Okafor, Emmy nominee Shira Haas, Olivier Award winner Kyle Soller, and SAG Award winner Stephen Graham. Created by Paul Tomalin and based on the graphic novel by Si Spencer.
The trailer for this one dropped a while ago, but I’m just getting around to discussing it here. I have to admit to not being familiar with the graphic novel from which this is based, but from I learned the concept is so interesting. I have questions!
Bodies is releasing on Netflix on October 19th, 2023.