Narrative Commentator

It's so interesting.

It's so interesting.

It's so interesting.

Every crime story takes place somewhere. But those somewheres can be very different in kind. There are the artificial somewheres of Agatha Christie's country houses and the mean streets of Noir. There are the touristic somewheres of murder mysteries that serve up Paris or Tuscany as envy-inducing backdrops.

Every crime story takes place somewhere. But those somewheres can be very different in kind. There are the artificial somewheres of Agatha Christie's country houses and the mean streets of Noir. There are the touristic somewheres of murder mysteries that serve up Paris or Tuscany as envy-inducing backdrops.

Every crime story takes place somewhere. But those somewheres can be very different in kind. There are the artificial somewheres of Agatha Christie's country houses and the mean streets of Noir. There are the touristic somewheres of murder mysteries that serve up Paris or Tuscany as envy-inducing backdrops.

And then there are the somewheres that are so gritty and confining, they become a major character in the story. The Baltimore of the Wire, say, or Dennis Lehane's Boston. The new Peacock streaming series Long Bright River belongs to this last group.

And then there are the somewheres that are so gritty and confining, they become a major character in the story. The Baltimore of the Wire, say, or Dennis Lehane's Boston. The new Peacock streaming series Long Bright River belongs to this last group.

And then there are the somewheres that are so gritty and confining, they become a major character in the story. The Baltimore of the Wire, say, or Dennis Lehane's Boston. The new Peacock streaming series Long Bright River belongs to this last group.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Liz Moore, who co-wrote the series with Nicky Toscano, this eight-part story is set in Kensington, a struggling, opioid-ravaged, blue-collar Philadelphia neighborhood that leaves its mark on everyone who lives there.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Liz Moore, who co-wrote the series with Nicky Toscano, this eight-part story is set in Kensington, a struggling, opioid-ravaged, blue-collar Philadelphia neighborhood that leaves its mark on everyone who lives there.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Liz Moore, who co-wrote the series with Nicky Toscano, this eight-part story is set in Kensington, a struggling, opioid-ravaged, blue-collar Philadelphia neighborhood that leaves its mark on everyone who lives there.

Propelled by its heroine's search for a killer, Long Bright River isn't just a mystery, but a heartfelt story about wounded communities, wounded families, and the wounded individuals who try to make things better. Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey Fitzpatrick, a Kensington-born cop who patrols her old hood while trying to raise her brainy seven-year-old son Thomas as a single mom.

Propelled by its heroine's search for a killer, Long Bright River isn't just a mystery, but a heartfelt story about wounded communities, wounded families, and the wounded individuals who try to make things better. Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey Fitzpatrick, a Kensington-born cop who patrols her old hood while trying to raise her brainy seven-year-old son Thomas as a single mom.

Propelled by its heroine's search for a killer, Long Bright River isn't just a mystery, but a heartfelt story about wounded communities, wounded families, and the wounded individuals who try to make things better. Amanda Seyfried stars as Mickey Fitzpatrick, a Kensington-born cop who patrols her old hood while trying to raise her brainy seven-year-old son Thomas as a single mom.

Although Mickey doesn't love her job, she once dreamed of being a classical musician. She jumps into action when somebody starts murdering young, drug-addicted women who are working the avenue, as they call it. Not only did she grow up alongside some of these sex workers, her own estranged sister Casey, played by Ashley Cummings, is one of their cohort. And Mickey can't find her.

Although Mickey doesn't love her job, she once dreamed of being a classical musician. She jumps into action when somebody starts murdering young, drug-addicted women who are working the avenue, as they call it. Not only did she grow up alongside some of these sex workers, her own estranged sister Casey, played by Ashley Cummings, is one of their cohort. And Mickey can't find her.

Although Mickey doesn't love her job, she once dreamed of being a classical musician. She jumps into action when somebody starts murdering young, drug-addicted women who are working the avenue, as they call it. Not only did she grow up alongside some of these sex workers, her own estranged sister Casey, played by Ashley Cummings, is one of their cohort. And Mickey can't find her.

As she starts investigating the case, not always wisely, Mickey soon discovers that to get anywhere, she's going to need to face up to her past. She starts by seeking help from her former police partner, Truman. That's British actor Nicholas Pinnock, a real mensch whose friendship she has betrayed. But that's not all.

As she starts investigating the case, not always wisely, Mickey soon discovers that to get anywhere, she's going to need to face up to her past. She starts by seeking help from her former police partner, Truman. That's British actor Nicholas Pinnock, a real mensch whose friendship she has betrayed. But that's not all.