While it is true, and rather unfortunate, that Martin Freeman's facial expressions are in limited supply, it has to be pointed out that it didn't do Roger Moore any harm. Freeman is a very good actor - watch Fargo - and i have read that he spent quite a lot of time with the real DS Steve Fulcher in order to portray him correctly. Not all actors would go to the trouble. Stick with it, brainiac, he may grow on you. I read all the 'Banks' books and never had Stephen Tompkinson down as playing the lead, but he didn't do a bad job in the end. Looking forward to episode 2 of A Confession..