12 Times BBC’s The Fall Deserved A Standing Ovation

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BBC’s intense, serial killer drama The Fall brings modern discussions of gender, sexuality, and violence against women to the forefront without preaching at you.

The Fall  is more than a simple “police detective chases serial killer” crime show. No, the show is also full of cultural commentary that’s been missing from the small screen. The Fall‘s Stella Gibson, played brilliantly by Gillian Anderson, doesn’t take crap from her co-workers, controls her relationships, and doesn’t let women take the blame for men’s weaknesses.

As far as bad-ass female characters go, Stella checks all of the boxes. And it’s refreshing to see a character who cares so little about what the people around her think. Stella obviously cares deeply about the victims but doesn’t let her emotions prevent her from doing her job. Jamie Dornan is the perfect serial killer and father Paul Spector — just another “nice guy”. He is a textbook sociopath who stalks his victims and terrifies them before brutally murdering them.

The Fall isn’t a show for the faint of heart. It continues to prove itself as one of the most feminist and brilliant shows on television. Here are 12 times The Fall deserved a standing ovation.

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