The Commander 2003

Title: The Commander
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Languages: English
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery,
Runtime: 2:25:00 Hour
Cast: Amanda Burton, Matthew Marsh, Nicholas Jones
Directors: Michael Whyte
MPA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 6.6 (663 Votes)
TomatoMeter: 85 %
Audiance Score: 80 %
Critics Consensus: Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.
Year: 2003
Summary: Commander Clare Blake has risen to the top of her profession in the male-dominated Metropolitan Police Service and is now the head of the serious crimes unit. Some years previously she arrested James Lampton for murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison but is now out on parole and is a successful author with a best-selling book. Blake's colleagues however, especially DCI Mike Hedges, believe Lampton is responsible for another murder and are out to prove his guilt. Things become complicated when Blake and Lampton become intimate and the question arises whether he is being honest with her or is simply a master manipulator.