Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Eagerly waiting for S2 but have not heard anything? I found the show to be well acted, intelligent, good comedy moments, and it kept my attention.where is Series 2 ???????????

'New Blood' is a lively new television drama, about a pair of young, somewhat reckless and egoistical men who work respectively for the police and the Serious Fraud Office, who find themselves inadvertently working together on a series of cases, in defiance of their bosses and any common sense. The plots are a little silly, to be honest, offering a simplified vision of how the world works, and the programme's style uses lots of sped-up footage, look-aheads and flashbacks, but it's nicely paced and there's some merit in the portrait of a pair of young Londoners, trying to enjoy their lives and get ahead in the world. It's not exactly deep, but it's certainly not boring. The formula may get tired if there are subsequent series; but the first series at least has been entertaining and fun.

This BBC1 crime drama follows two junior investigators in London. They are Arrash 'Rash' Sayyad a trainee Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police and Stefan Kowolski of the Serious Fraud Office; they don't officially work together but have a habit of investigating the same cases from different sides.The opening story, which involves murders linked a medical trial that took place in India six year previously, brings the unlikely pair together. Rash immediately finds Steph to be one of the most annoying people he has met… not only does he get Rash in trouble he starts flirting with his sister. Inevitably it isn't long before the duo are sharing a flat!The first seven part series features three varied cases which almost invariably puts our two protagonists in danger. People looking for realism are likely to be disappointed but those wanting enjoyably mysteries with a decent amount of action and plenty of laughs should really enjoy it. Ben Tavassoli and Mark Strepan have a great chemistry as Rash and Steph and are ably supported by a solid cast that includes plenty of familiar faces. Judging by other reviews this seems to be a love it or loathe it series and I'm pleased to say that I really enjoyed it; I hope we get a second series… the finale scene certainly looked like a set up for Series Two.

Excellent stories, quirky, believable characters, and political commentary that is subtle, not overbearing. Ben Tavassoli and Mark Strepan are two up and coming actors to be watched. They are excellent as the young, fledgling investigators constantly getting into hazardous personal and professional predicaments.The intertwining of Police and SFO investigations though contrived to fabricate the connected investigations are seamlessly intermingled with skillful screen writing and direction.Overall, excellent acting, direction, and screen writing.