BBC’s 5-part drama Better is perfect for Line of Duty fans – and it gets ‘stronger and stronger’
The BBC has established itself as the platform to go for gritty police dramas, with Line of Duty really cementing its status. Fans are currently waiting for the show’s seventh season, but if you need to fill the void, then there’s another show perfect for that itch. Released back in 2023, Better is a five-part drama that follows a corrupt police officer, played by Leila Farzad, who attempts to turn her life around, but finds that her past isn’t easy to escape… With its focus on corrupt officers, while also providing a human look at its central characters, the show is easily comparable to the long-running drama that has won over audiences and critics alike. A synopsis for the show, which is still available to stream on iPlayer, reads: “A corrupt police detective has a painful moral awakening and decides to put right 20 years of wrongdoing.” However, there wasn’t just drama on-screen, as away from the gritty police drama, the show’s lead stars, Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan, ended up together, with the pair …
