“Moses Jones seems a tad overcooked. Yet it has energy and atmosphere, and certainly possesses enough intrigue to warrant further investigation.” Read on for the critics' full verdict on last night's TV.

Moses Jones, BBC2
“Somewhere along the line, maybe in being too ambitious, it lost its focus. I didn't really know what was going on, or who was who.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Moses Jones, BBC2
“Moses Jones seems a tad overcooked. Yet it has energy and atmosphere, and certainly possesses enough intrigue to warrant further investigation.”
Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman

Moses Jones, BBC2
“The flaw in this literate, demanding show is that it cannot decide whether we are seeing Ugandan London through Jones's and Twentyman's eyes or Jones and Twentyman through Ugandan London's. There is plenty of good work going on by both cops and Africans, but they don't seem to be operating in quite same programme.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

Whitechapel, ITV1
“It's not subtle, or fantastically original, or very convincing. But it is well performed, London looks good, and it's quite jolly - thrilling even, if you can stomach it.”
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian

Whitechapel, ITV1
“An enjoyable slice of hokum.”
Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman

Whitechapel, ITV1
“It's all quite watchable.”
Matt Baylis, Daily Express

Whitechapel, ITV1
“It's second-rate nonsense but superior second-rate nonsense.”
Andrew Billen, The Times

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