A Stirring Review of 'Missing You': A Journey Through Crime and Emotion
The TV mini series ‘Missing You’ is based on Detective Kat Donovan, whose cover is blown when she gets a glimpse of her long lost fiancé on a dating site. This leads her to re-investigate her father’s still unsolved murder and takes her through a series of trial and comic adventure. What the audience is introduced to as Kat investigates is a blend of past sorrow and present risks as the viewers are presented with a woman who not only has to face her own tragic past but also illusions of those she believes in.
Based on the episode ‘Missing You,’ viewers are presented with a blend of loss, truth, and betrayal. The tone can best be described as melancholic and introspective, but always with an undertone of suspense. Recurrent themes that run through the series are recognition of the consequences of outstanding questions in life and the effect of past experiences on the present day.
The series has a well-staffed cast with Rosalind Eleazar’s brilliant portrayal of Detective Kat Donovan. In the character of Eleazar depicted in the play, Moz has been able to portray a character that is and is also strong, despite his weakness. Ishering Rashed and Isher Sahota’s ‘Missing You’ is a piece of art that blends tension and emotions just perfectly thanks to the supporting cast of Ashley Walters, Jessica Plummer, and Richard Armitage. The directors stitch a compelling look and an involving narrative together for the series that marries the dewy crime solving with personal drama.
The music of ‘Missing You’ – is the perfect continuation of the series that also has a good music score that shows the tension at the right moments. It adds towards the mood, enhancing thriller and overemphasizes the melodrama within the show’s affect.
The series is quite well known for the way in which it’s shot, using dark and rather washed out visuals and cinematography. It airs a perfect amount of suspense and uncertainty as the original series through its framing and timing.
The shooting location and setting look dark and brooding, yet emotion filled for viewers to reflect the internal and external struggles the characters go through.
The series employs few but effectively done specialfx when needed. They also help construct a believable environment to backup the narrative ‘Missing You’ , without being overpowering about it.
Editing in ‘Missing You’, is well done and flows at a fast pace with fast paced investigation scenes and slower dramatic moments. This balance is important for both the suspense and the drama that the series are based on.
The pacing is one of the major strong sides of the series because the escalation of tension occurs gradually, while characters and stries undergo a gradual development. Audience is allowed to ponder over plots and conjugal emotions.
Lack of extensive dialogue in ‘Missing You’ is an added advantage since the plot is well articulated. Every line in the line fits into the mystery element and helps to reveal the characters and develop the plot.
However, in ‘Missing You,’ there are moments where the narrative arc looks familiar. Certain characters could be more developed and nuanced and sometimes their actions may seem rather petty. However, these are but small issues that should not stop people from watching this very interesting series.
‘Missing You’ is one series that acts as a representation of crime, mystery and intense drama full of feelings of missing someone. The series sets itself up through raw drama and sensational cast, and thus, cannot go unnoticed by fans of plot-heavy and character-driven shows.
